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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 22, 1999
Allan Fletcher, Cleveland, GB;
Robin Shepherd, late of Berkshire, GB;
Vernalis Research Limited, Winnersh, GB;
Abstract
Use of (+)-(11R,2′S)-&agr;-2-piperidinyl-2,8-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinemethanol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof substantially free of its (−)-enantiomer in the manufacture of a medicament having reduced side-effect compared to the racemic (±)-(R*,S*)-&agr;-2-piperidinyl-2,8-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinemethanol for treating or preventing malaria in a subject. A method of treating or preventing malaria with reduced side-effects comprising administration of (+)-(11R,2′S)-&agr;-2-piperidinyl-2,8-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinemethanol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof substantially free of its (−)-enantiomer.