Diacylated derivatives of gamma-glutamyl dopamine

Abstract From the Canadian patent

This invention covers diacylated derivatives of .gamma.-glutamyl dopamine selected from the group consisting of, where R is a C1-C12 straight or branched chain alkyl radical, a phenyl ring or a substituted phenyl ring and R' is H or a C1-C7 alkyl, and a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof. The compounds of this invention are useful to increase the renal blood flow by being administered to warmblooded animals by clinically accepted routes of administration such as oral, parenteral, rectal and the like.