Title: Methods and compositions for improving the feed intake of meat producing animals

Abstract: Compositions and methods for inducing polyphagia in immature meat producing animals comprise administering orally or by injection an effective but nontoxic subpharmacodynamic quantity of a 1,4-benzodiazepinone active ingredient whose structure is characterized by an 1-alkyl-sulfonylalkyl moiety. Preferred active ingredients are 1-(ethylsulfonylethyl)-5-(o-halophenyl)-7-halo-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodia zepin-2-ones.

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Inventors: Yamamoto, Hisao (Nishinomiya, JA)
Inaba, Shigeho (Takarazuka, JA)
Akatsu, Mitsuhiro (Toyonaka, JA)
Baile, Clifton A. (Glen Mills, PA, US)
Parish, Roger G. (King of Prussia, PA, US)

Application Number: 490813
Filing Date: 1974-07-22
Publication_date: 1976-01-13
Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited (Osaka, JA); SmithKline Corporation (Philadelphia, PA)
Primary Class(es): 514/221
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US Patent Ref:
Other Refs: 1,306,451

Feb, 1973	UK.

Primary Examiner: Rosen, Sam
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Edgerton; William H.