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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 1985
Filed:
Nov. 08, 1982
Applicant:
Inventors:
Joel R Huff, Lederach, PA (US);
Walfred S Saari, Lansdale, PA (US);
John J Baldwin, Gwynedd Valley, PA (US);
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
546278 ;
Abstract
2-[2-Pyridinyloxy(thio or amino)methyl]-1H-imidazoles and derivatives and acid addition salts thereof generally are selective .alpha..sub.2 -adrenergic receptor antagonists and .alpha..sub.1 -adrenergic receptor agonists and thereby useful as antidepressants and nasal decongestants.