Combination of phenylcarboxylic acid amides with beta-adrenoreceptor blockers and their use for the treatment of atrial arrhythmias

1 . A combination of at least one beta-blocker and at least one compound selected from compounds of formula la, compounds of formula lb and physiologically tolerable salts thereof,

wherein

the formula la is

the formula lb is

R(1) is alkyl having 3, 4 or 5 carbon atoms or quinolinyl;

R(2) is alkyl having 1, 2, 3 or 4 carbon atoms or cyclopropyl;

R(3) is phenyl or pyridyl,

wherein the phenyl and pyridyl are each, independently, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, CF 3 , OCF 3 , alkyl having 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms and alkoxy having 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms;

A is —C n H 2n ;

n is 0, 1 or 2;

R(4), R(5), R(6) and R(7)

are each, independently, hydrogen, F, Cl, CF 3 , OCF 3 , CN, alkyl having 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms;

B is —C m H 2m —;

m is 1 or 2;

R(8) is alkyl having 2 or 3 carbon atoms, phenyl or pyridyl,

wherein the phenyl and pyridyl are each, independently, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting F, Cl, CF 3 , OCF 3 , alkyl having 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms and alkoxy having 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms;

R(9) is C(O)OR(10) or COR(10);

R(10) is —C x H 2x —R(11);

x is 0, 1 or 2; and

R(11) is phenyl,

wherein the phenyl is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting F, Cl, CF 3 , OCF 3 , alkyl having 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms and alkoxy having 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms.

2 . The combination according to claim 1 , wherein the beta-blocker is atenolol, carvedilol, nadolol, pindolol, acebutolol, metoprolol, oxprenolol, propranolol, alprenolol, pindolol, bisoprolol, esmolol, carteolol, bupranolol, mepindolol, penbutolol, celiprolol or talinol.

3 . The combination according to claim 1 , wherein the beta-blocker is atenolol, carvedilol, nadolol, pindolol, acebutolol, metoprolol, oxprenolol, propranolol, alprenolol or pindolol.

4 . The combination according to claim 1 , wherein the beta-blocker is atenolol, carvedilol, nadolol, pindolol, acebutolol, metoprolol, oxprenolol, propranolol, alprenolol or pindolol, and the compound of the formula la or lb is

2′-{[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetylamino]methyl}biphenyl-2-carboxylic acid (2-pyridin-3-ylethyl)amide,

2′-(benzyloxycarbonylaminomethyl)biphenyl-2-carboxylic acid 2-(2-pyridyl)-ethylamide,

2′-{[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetylamino]methyl}biphenyl-2-carboxylic acid 2,4-difluorobenzylamide,

(S)-2′-(α-methylbenzyloxycarbonylaminomethyl)biphenyl-2-carboxylic acid 2-(2-pyridyl)ethylamide,

2-(butyl-1-sulfonylamino)-N-[1(R)-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)propyl]benzamide,

2-(butyl-1-sulfonylamino)-N-(cyclopropylpyridin-3-ylmethyl)-5-methylbenz-amide or (S)-5-fluoro-2-(quinoline-8-sulfonylamino)-N-(1-phenylpropyl)benzamide.

5 . The combination according to claim 1 , wherein the beta-blocker is atenolol, and the compound of the formula la or lb is

2′-{[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetylamino]methyl}biphenyl-2-carboxylic acid (2-pyridin-3-ylethyl)amide,

2-(butyl-1-sulfonylamino)-N-[1(R)-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)propyl]benzamide,

2-(butyl-1-sulfonylamino)-N-(cyclopropylpyridin-3-ylmethyl)-5-methyl benzamide, or

(S)-5-fluoro-2-(quinoline-8-sulfonylamino)-N-(1-phenylpropyl)benzamide.

6 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the combination according to claim 1 , a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle or additive, and optionally, one or more other pharmacologically active compounds.

7 . A pharmaceutical product comprising the combination according to claim 1 for simultaneous, separate or sequential administration for the therapy or prophylaxis of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.

8 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of atrial fibrillation in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of the combination according to claim 1 .

9 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of atrial fibrillation in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of the combination according to claim 2 .

10 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of atrial fibrillation in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of the combination according to claim 3 .

11 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of atrial fibrillation in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of the combination according to claim 4 .

12 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of atrial fibrillation in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of the combination according to claim 5 .

13 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of atrial flutter in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of the combination according to claim 1 .

14 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of atrial flutter in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of the combination according to claim 2 .

15 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of atrial flutter in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of the combination according to claim 3 .

16 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of atrial flutter in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of the combination according to claim 4 .

17 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of atrial flutter in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of the combination according to claim 5.