Sigma ligands for the prevention and/or treatment of emesis induced by chemotherapy or radiotherapy

• Main Authors: Vela Hernández José Miguel, Codony-Soler Xavier, Zamanillo-Castanedo Daniel
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 10.10.2017
• Subjects: CHEMISTRY; HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; METALLURGY; ORGANIC CHEMISTRY; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES

The invention refers to the use of a sigma ligand, preferably a sigma ligand of formula (I), to prevent or treat emesis induced by a chemotherapeutic agent or radioactivity, especially emesis induced by taxanes, vinca alkaloids or platin chemotherapeutic drugs.