| abstract |
Compounds of formula (I):n in which: R 1 and R 2 are independently alkyl, alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, nitro or halogen; A is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms whose chain contains at least 2 carbon atoms in a linear chain between the piperidine group and -COOH, said group optionally being unsaturated; and m and n are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof have been found to have valuable anti-histamine properties without the usual side effects of anti-histamines. Methods of preparing the compounds are also provided. |