| abstract |
1,188,411. Diuretics. MERCK & CO. Inc. 26 Feb., 1968 [1 March, 1967], No. 9247/68. Heading A5B. [Also in Division C2] Therapeutic compositions with saluretic and diuretic properties in forms suitable for oral or parenteral administration comprises compounds of the formula: wherein each of R<SP>1</SP> and R<SP>2</SP> represents an alkyl group; each X represents a halogen atom or a C 1-5 alkyl radical, or, taken together, two X groups on adjacent carbon atoms of the benzene ring are joined to form a 1, 3-butadienylene chain and n represents 0, 1 or 2, together with a suitable carrier. |