Abstract: This invention relates to novel imidazole derivatives of formula a ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of these compounds, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.5, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are as disclosed herein. These compounds are protein kinase inhibitors useful in the treatment of atherosclerosis, psoriasis, alopecia, and tumors.

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: (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.

Abstract: Tricyclic imidazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is 2-pyridyl optionally substituted by lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, n is the integer 0 to 1, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently, are hydrogen or lower alkyl, A is a group of the formula ##STR2## m is the integer 2 or 3, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, independently, are hydrogen or lower alkyl, and R.sup.9 is hydrogen and R.sup.10 is hydrogen or lower alkyl or R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 taken together are oxo, provided that at least one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is lower alkyl when A is a group of the formula--CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --,and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts. The compounds of formula I inhibit gastric acid secretion and prevent the formation of gastric ulcers.

Abstract: Tricyclic imidazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is 2-pyridyl optionally substituted by lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, n is the integer 0 or 1, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently, are hydrogen or lower alkyl, A is a group of the formula ##STR2## m is the integer 2 or 3, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, independently, are hydrogen or lower alkyl, and R.sup.9 is hydrogen and R.sup.10 is hydrogen or lower alkyl or R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 taken together are oxo, provided that at least one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is lower alkyl when A is a group of the formula--CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --,and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts. The compounds of formula I inhibit gastric acid secretion and prevent the formation of gastric ulcers.

Abstract: Tricyclic imidazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is 2-pyridyl optionally substituted by lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, n is the integer 0 or 1, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently, are hydrogen or lower alkyl, A is a group of the formula ##STR2## m is the integer 2 or 3, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, independently, are hydrogen or lower alkyl, and R.sup.9 is hydrogen and R.sup.10 is hydrogen or lower alkyl or R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 taken together are oxo, provided that at least one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is lower alkyl when A is a group of the formula--CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --,and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts. The compounds of formula I inhibit gastric acid secretion and prevent the formation of gastric ulcers.

Abstract: Imidazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, X and n are as hereinafter set forth,and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, are described. The compounds of formula I are useful in the treatment of gastric ulcers.

Abstract: Imidazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 R.sub.4, R.sub.5, X and n are as hereinafter set forth,and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, are described. The compounds of formula I are useful in the treatment of gastric ulcers.