| abstract |
The present invention provides a compound of formula (I), wherein R is selected from the group consisting of CH3, CH2CH3, (CH2)2CH3, (CH2)3CH3, (CH2)4CH3, (CH2)5CH3, (CH2)6CH3, (CH2)2O(CH2)3CH3, CH2HC=CH(CH2)3CH3, CH2C C(CH2)3CH3, CCH2C C(CH2)2CH3, CH2C C-CCH2CH3, CH2C C-CH3 and CH2C CH; and R' is selected from the group consisting of CH3, CF3, CH2Cl and CH2Br or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof. Also provided is a method of inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandin endoperoxide syntase-2 (PGHS-2) in a mammal. |