Abstract:
Novel quaternary ammonium compounds of the formula and any stereoisomers thereof, wherein R, Rand Rindependently represent C-Calkyl, optionally substituted with phenyl or hydroxyl, or both, and wherein any two of R, Rand Rmay form a ring together with the quaternary ammonium nitrogen; Rrepresents —H, —CH, or —CO—R, wherein Rrepresents —(C-Calkyl), —(C-Calkoxy), or —NRR, wherein Rand Rindependently represent —H or —(C-Calkyl); R, Rand Rindependently represent —H, —OCH, —OH, —CONH, —SONH, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CF, or —(C-Calkyl), optionally substituted with one or two —OH, —(C-Calkoxy), —COOH, or —CO—O—(C-Calkyl); and X represents an anion of a pharmaceutically acceptable acid, the compounds for use as medicaments, use of the compounds for the manufacture of specific medicaments, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The present invention also concerns a method of treatment involving administration of the compounds.