PHENYLALKYL N-HYDROXYUREAS FOR TREATING LEUKOTRIENE RELATED PATHOLOGIES
The method of treating patients by administering N-[3-[5-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-2-thienyl]-1-methyl-2-propynyl]-N-hydroxyurea for treatment of leukotriene related pathologies and compositions for this use.
1 . A composition comprising N-[3-[5-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-2-thienyl]-1-methyl-2-propynyl]-N-hydroxyurea or pharmaceutically effective salts thereof wherein the compound comprises less than 2% of the S-enantiomer of N-[3-[5-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-2-thienyl]-1-methyl-2-propynyl]-N-hydroxyurea.
2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises less than 1% of the S-enantiomer of N-[3-[5-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-2-thienyl]-1-methyl-2-propynyl]-N-hydroxyurea.
3 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is provided in a unit dosage form for oral administration and wherein the composition is present in an amount of about 100 mg.
4 . The composition of claim 3 , wherein said unit oral dosage form is a tablet or capsule.
5 . A method of treating a leukotriene related pathology in a subject in need thereof comprising administering the composition of claim 1 to the subject.