Abstract: There is disclosed the use of a compound of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, X, Y, V, W and Z are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, enantiomers or racemates thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament, for the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases or conditions in which inhibition of nitric oxide synthase activity is beneficial. Certain novel compounds of formula (Ia) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and enantiomers and racemates thereof are disclosed; together with processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds of formulae (I) and (Ia) are inhibitors of the enzyme nitric oxide synthase and are thereby particularly useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of inflammatory disease.

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Abstract: There are provided novel compounds of formula (I) wherein A represents an aromatic carbocyclic ring or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic aromatic ring containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms which may be the same or different and are selected from O, N and S; X represents —(CH2)n— wherein n represents zero or 1; and R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and enantiomers and tautomers thereof; together with processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds are inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and are thereby particularly useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of inflammatory disease and pain.

Abstract: There are provided novel compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A represents an aromatic carbocyclic ring or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic aromatic ring containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms which may be the same or different and are selected from O, N and S; X represents --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- wherein n represents zero or 1; and R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and enantiomers and tautomers thereof; together with processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds are inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and are thereby particularly useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of inflammatory disease and pain.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.19 independently represent hydrogen, alkyl C1-6, alkoxy C1-6, alkylthio C1-6, halogen, hydroxyl or amino;R.sup.2 represents H or alkyl;R.sup.3 represents phenyl, a 6-membered heterocyclic aromatic ring containing one or two nitrogen atoms, or a 5-membered heterocyclic aromatic ring containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O,N, and S, which phenyl or heterocyclic aromatic ring may be optionally substituted by alkyl C1-6, alkoxy C1-6, haologen, hydroxyl, alkylthio C1-6, cyano, trifluoromethyl, nitro, hydroxymethyl, amino, a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.c NHCO.sub.2 R.sup.10, a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.c NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, or a group --CO.sub.2 R.sup.11 ; or R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl C1-8, which alkyl group may be optionally substituted by amino or a group --NHCO.sub.2 R.sup.10 ;R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl C1-6; orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken together represent a group (CH.sub.2).sub.a Z(CH.sub.2).sub.