Abstract: Tricyclic imidazole derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 is lower alkyl and the other is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, n is the number 0 or 1, A is ##STR2## R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each is lower alkyl land R.sup.8 is hydrogen nor lower alkyl,and their acid addition salts are described. These compounds are useful as agents for control or prevention of ulcers and of increaased gastric acid secretion.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 -R.sup.19 are as described in the specification. The present invention is concerned with benzimidazole derivatives, particularly benzimidazole-2-yl pyridinium compounds of formula I which are pharmaceutically useful in treating or preventing gastric and duodenal ulcers. The invention includes the compounds I, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds in therapeutic treatment or prevention of gastric and duodenal ulcers.

Abstract: Propiolophenone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.6 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or a group of the formula ##STR2## as well as corresponding hydroxy compounds of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.6' is hydrogen, lower alkyl, a group of formula (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) or a group of the formula--C(R.sup.14)(R.sup.15)OR.sup.16' (f'):exhibit mucosa-protective and/or gastric acid secretion-inhibiting properties, such that they can be used for the control or prevention of illnesses of the gastrointestinal tract, especially against gastric ulcers and/or duodenal ulcers.

Abstract: Styryl ketones of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl or together represent an additional carbon-carbon bond andR.sup.10 is a group of the formula ##STR2## as well as corresponding compounds of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.10' is a group of formula (a), (b), (d) or (e) or a group of the formula--C(R.sup.18)(R.sup.19)OR.sup.20' ; (f')have mucosa-protective and/or gastric acid secretion-inhibiting properties, such that they can be used for the control or prevention of illnesses of the gastrointestinal tract, especially against gastric ulcers or duodenal ulcers.

Abstract: Novel Isoprene Derivatives which have mucosa-protective and gastric acid secretion-inhibiting properties and are useful for combatting ulcers both by treating and as a prophylaxis against gastric and/or duodenal ulcers.

Abstract: (Benzimidazol-2-yl)-pyridinium compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is --SR.sup.9, --SO.sub.3.sup.- or --S--SO.sub.3.sup.- ; R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 each is hydrogen or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)-alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)-alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)-alkoxy or a negatively charged oxygen atom; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or a negative charge; R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 each is hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)-alkyl, aryl, halogen, cyano, nitro, formyl, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.7)-alkanoyl, arylcarbonyl, carboxy, carboxy-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)-alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)-alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aryl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)-alkoxycarbonyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)-alkoxycarbonyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)-alkyl, carbamoyl, mono- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)-alkylcarbamoyl, pyrrolidinocarbonyl, piperidinocarbonyl, carbamoyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)-alkyl, mono- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)-alkylcarbamoyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)-alkyl, pyrrolidinocarbonyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)-alkyl, piperdinocarbonyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)-alkyl, hydroxy, (C.sub.

Abstract: Tricyclic imidazole derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 is lower alkyl and the other is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, n is the number 0 or 1, A is ##STR2## R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each is lower alkyl and R.sup.8 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, and their acid addition salts are described. These compounds are useful as agents for control or prevention of ulcers and of increased gastric acid secretion.