| abstract |
The invention discloses novel compounds of the pyridinium series useful for the management of diabetes and aging-related vascular complications, including kidney disease, nerve damage, atherosclerosis, retinopathy, dermatological disorders and discoloration of teeth, by breaking preformed AGE, of the general formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, (see formula I) wherein, R1, R2, R3, X and m are as defined in the specification. The invention also discloses, method for preparation of the novel compounds of the series and pharmaceutical composition having one or more compounds as defined above as active ingredients. The invention further discloses a method of treatment of a diabetic patien t by administering the compounds as defined above, either singly or in combination with drugs for antidiabetic therapy. 41 |