Abstract: Imidazole compounds represented by general formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, and salts thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing same are provided. These compounds are useful in treating the diseases curable based on a hypoglycemic action, and the diseases curable based on a cGMP-PDE inhibitory action, a smooth muscle relaxing action, a bronchodilating action, a vasodilating action, a smooth muscle cell inhibitory action and an allergy inhibitory action.

Abstract: This invention provides a pharmaceutical agent containing, in combination, a sulfonamide compound and other therapeutic agent, preferably, at least one compound represented by the formula (I): R1—SO2—NH—CO-A1-CH2—R2 [each symbol is as defined in the specification] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and at least one pharmaceutical agent selected from the group consisting of an ?-glucosidase inhibitor, an insulin secretagogue, a sulfonylurea and a biguanide, which has a superior therapeutic effect.

Abstract: A novel indole derivative or a salt thereof is provided, which is represented by the formula: wherein R1 represents an aryl lower alkyl group, said aryl group may be substituted with one or more groups selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, an aryl lower alkyl group, an aryl lower alkenyl group, a halo-lower alkyl group, a lower cycloalkyl-lower alkoxy group, a lower cycloalkoxy-lower alkyl group, an aryl lower alkynyl group, an aryloxy lower alkyl group, an aryl lower alkoxy group, a lower alkylthio group, a lower alkoxy group, and an alkenyl group; and R2 represents a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, an aryl group, or a heterocyclic group, each of which may be substituted with a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, or an aryl group. The compound of the present invention has blood sugar level-depressing activity and PDE5-inhibiting activity, and is useful as medicine.

Abstract: A sulfonamide compound of the formula (I): R1—SO2NHCO—A—X—R2??(I) wherein R1 is alky, alkenyl, alkynyl and the like; A is an optionally substitutedheteropolycyclic group except benzimidazolyl, indolyl, 4,7-dihydrobenzimidazolyland 2,3-dihydrobenzoxazinyl; X is alkylene, oxa, oxa(lower)alkylene and the like; and R2 is optionally substituted aryl, substituted biphenylyl and the like, a salt thereof and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. The sulfonamide compound is effective for the diseases treatable based on their blood sugar level-depressing activity, cGMP-PDE (especially PDE-V)-inhibiting activity, smooth muscle relaxing activity, bronchodilating activity, vasodilating activity, smooth muscle cell suppressing activity, and antiallergic activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfonamide compound of the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, a salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing same. This compound can be an effective agent for the prophylaxis and treatment of the diseases curable based on a hypoglycemic action, and the diseases curable based on a cGMP-PDE inhibitory action, a smooth muscle relaxing action, a bronchodilating action, a vasodilating action, a smooth muscle cell inhibitory action and an allergy suppressing action.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel benzimidazole derivatives of the following formula (I) and salts thereof: wherein R1 represents a lower alkyl group or a lower alkyloxy-lower alkyl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group, and such; R3 represents a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, an aryl group, a lower alkylaryl group, an aryl-lower alkenyl group, a halothienyl group, a lower alkylamino group, or an aryl-lower alkylamino group; A represents a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, or a pyridine ring; and X represents a halogen atom. The derivatives and their salts have blood sugar level-depressing activity or PDE5-inhibiting activity, and are useful as pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel benzimidazole compounds of the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, salts thereof and prodrugs thereof, which are useful in treating, for example, the diseases curable through decrease in blood sugar level.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound formula (I) wherein X1 is bond or —O—CH2—, (II) or (III) R1 is hydrogen or an amino protective group, a is phenyl, indolyl or carbazolyl, each of which may be substituted with one or two substituent(s), and B is hydrogen; halogen; lower alkyl; lower alkoxycarbonyl; cyclo(lower)alkyl; or a heterocyclic group, naphthyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, benzyl or phenyl, each of which may be substituted with one or two substituent(s), or a salt thereof. The compound (I) of the present invention and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful for the prophylactic and/or the therapeutic treatment of pollakiures or urinary incontinence.

Abstract: A sulfonamide compound of the formula (I):

Abstract: A sulfonamide compound of the formula (I): R1—SO2NHCO—A—X—R2  (I) wherein R1 is alky, alkenyl, alkynyl and the like; A is an optionally substitutedheteropolycyclic group except benzimidazolyl, indolyl, 4,7-dihydrobenzimidazolyland 2,3-dihydrobenzoxazinyl; X is alkylene, oxa, oxa(lower)alkylene and the like; and R2 is optionally substituted aryl, substituted biphenylyl and the like, a salt thereof and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. The sulfonamide compound is effective for the diseases treatable based on their blood sugar level-depressing activity, cGMP-PDE (especially PDE-V)-inhibiting activity, smooth muscle relaxing activity, bronchodilating activity, vasodilating activity, smooth muscle cell suppressing activity, and antiallergic activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound formula wherein R1 is phenyl, pyridyl, etc., each of which may be substituted with one or two substituent(s); R2 is hydrogen, an amino protective group, etc.; R3 and R4 are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl or hydroxy(lower)alkyl; R5 is aryl, ar(lower)alkyl, etc., each of which may be substituted with one, two or three substituent(s); R8 is hydrogen or halogen, X is a single bond or O—CH2—, and n is 0, 1 or 2, or a salt thereof. The compound [I] of the present invention and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful for the prophylactic and/or the therapeutic treatment of pollakiurea or urinary incontinence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound formula (I) wherein X1 is bond or —O—CH2—, (II) or (III) R1 is hydrogen or an amino protective group, a is phenyl, indolyl or carbazolyl, each of which may be substituted with one or two substituent(s), and B is hydrogen; halogen; lower alkyl; lower alkoxycarbonyl; cyclo(lower)alkyl; or a heterocyclic group, naphthyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, benzyl or phenyl, each of which may be substituted with one or two substituent(s), or a salt thereof. The compound (I) of the present invention and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful for the prophylactic and/or the therapeutic treatment of pollakiures or urinary incontinence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfonamide compound of the formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfonamide compound of the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, a salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing same. This compound can be an effective agent for the prophylaxis and treatment of the diseases curable based on a hypoglycemic action, and the diseases curable based on a cGMP-PDE inhibitory action, a smooth muscle relaxing action, a bronchodilating action, a vasodilating action, a smooth muscle cell inhibitory action and an allergy suppressing action.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I) wherein X1 ? is bond or —O(CH2)m— (in which m is an integral number of 1, 2 or 3); X2 is bond, —(CH2)n—, etc. (in which n is an integral number of 1, 2 or 3); R1 is hydrogen or amino protective group; R2 is hydroxy(lower)alkyl or (lower)alkoxy(lower)alkyl; A is phenyl, pyridyl, indolyl or carbazolyl, each of which may be substituted with one or two substituent(s) selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, etc.; and B is phenyl or pyridyl, each of which may be substituted with one or two substituent(s) selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, nitro, etc.; and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is useful as a medicament.

Abstract: A compound of the formula [Ig]; wherein R1 is hydrogen or an amino protective group, R2 is hydrogen or hydroxy, and R3 and R4 are independently N-methyl-methoxycarbonylamino, N-ethyl-methoxycarbonylamino, N-propyl-methoxycarbonylamino or 3-ethylureid, or R3 and R4 are both methoxycarbonylamino substituted at a meta position of the benzene rings, or a salt thereof, and (2S)-1-phenoxy-3-[3,3-bis[4-methoxycarbonylamino)-phenyl]propylamino]-2-propanol sulfate (2:1) and some crystal forms thereof as &bgr;3adrenergic receptor agonists.

Abstract: A sulfonamide compound of the formula (I):

Abstract: A novel benzimidazole derivative or a salt thereof is provided, which is represented by the formula: wherein R1 represents an alkyl group, etc., R2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic lower alkyl group, R3 represents an alkyl group, etc., and -X- is represented by the following formula (V): etc. This derivative or a salt thereof is useful as medicine.

Abstract: A sulfonamide compound of the formula (I): R1—SO2NHCO—A—R2  (I) wherein R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and the like; A is an optionally substituted heteropolycyclic group except benzimidazolyl, indolyl, 4,7-dihydrobenzimidazolyl and 2,3-dihydrobenzoxazinyl; X is alkylene, oxa, oxa(lower)alkylene and the like; and R2 is optionally substituted aryl, substituted biphenylyl and the like, a salt thereof and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. The sulfonamide compound is effective for the diseases treatable based on their blood sugar level-depressing activity, cGMP-PDE (especially PDE-V)-inhibiting activity, smooth muscle relaxing activity, bronchodilating activity, vasodilating activity, smooth muscle cell suppressing activity, and antiallergic activity.

Abstract: This invention relates to a compound of the formula: wherein A1 is lower alkylene, R1 is substituted quinolyl, etc., R2 is hydrogen, halogen or lower alkyl, R3 is halogen or lower alkyl, and R4 is a group of the formula: —Q—A2—R5, etc.,  in which R5 is amino, acylamino, etc., A2 is lower alkylene or a single bond, and Q is a group of the formula:  and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to processes for preparation thereof, to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and to methods of using the same therapeutically in the prevention and/or the treatment of bradykinin or its analogues mediated diseases in human being or animals.