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: 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 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]: 1

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 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: Novel aromatic ring derivatives represented by formula (I) or their pharmaceutical acceptable salts are provided. wherein Nu represents a 5- or 6-membered aromatic ring; ch1 and ch2 each represents a cross-linking group; and A represents an aromatic ring. These compounds have blood sugar-depressing activity or PDE 5 inhibitory activity and are useful as medicines for treating impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes, diabetic complications, syndrome of insulin-resistance, polycystic ovary syndrome, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disorders, hyperglycemia, hypertension, stenocardia, pulmonary hypertension, congestive heart failure, glomerulopathy, tubulointerstitial disorders, renal failure, angiostenosis, distal angiopathy, cerebral apoplexy, chronic reversible obstructions, autoimmune diseases, allergic rhinitis, urticaria, glaucoma, diseases characterized by enteromotility disorders, impotence, nephritis, cachexia, pancreatitis, restenosis after PTCA, etc.

Abstract: The object amide compounds of the present invention are novel and can be represented by the following general formula (I): whereinR.sup.1 is indolyl or benzofuranyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkylthio(lower)alkyl or a group of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.5 is hydrogen, lower alkoxy or halogen; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, quinolyl or phenyl which may have a suitable substituent selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio and halogen;R.sup.4 is hydrogen or optionally esterified carboxy; andX is S or NR.sup.6in which R.sup.6 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or a group of the formula: ##STR2## in which R.sup.7 is lower alkyl or lower alkoxy.

Abstract: New peptide compounds of the formula:1.

Abstract: There are described sulfated and phosphated saccharide erivatives of the Formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen atom or a residue of sulfate, phosphate or L-fucose; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen atom or a residue of sulfate or phosphate, respectively; 1 is an integer of 0 or 1;m is an integer of 0-15; and n is an integer of 0-21, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, a process for the preparation of the derivatives and salts as well as use thereof, as an anti-inflammatory agent.