Abstract: Use of a compound of formula (A), wherein: W is a residue which imparts antagonistic and/or agonistic activity at histamine H3-receptors when attached to an imidazole ring in 4(5) position; R1 and R2 may be identical or different and represent each independently a lower alkyl or cycloalkyl, or taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, a saturated nitrogen-containing ring (i) as defined, a non-aromatic unsaturated nitrogen-containing ring (ii) as defined, a morpholino group, or a N-substituted piperazino group as defined for preparing medicaments acting as antagonists and/or agonists at the H3-receptors of histamine.

Abstract: Use of a compound of formula (A), wherein: W is a residue which imparts antagonistic and/or agonistic activity at histamine H3-receptors when attached to an imidazole ring in 4(5) position; R1 and R2 may be identical or different and represent each independently a lower alkyl or cycloalkyl, or taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, a saturated nitrogen-containing ring (i) as defined, a non-aromatic unsaturated nitrogen-containing ring (ii) as defined, a morpholino group, or a N-substituted piperazino group as defined for preparing medicaments acting as antagonists and/or agonists at the H3-receptors of histamine.

Abstract: Use of a compound of formula (A), wherein: W is a residue which imparts antagonistic and/or agonistic activity at histamine H3-receptors when attached to an imidazole ring in 4(5) position; R1 and R2 may be identical or different and represent each independently a lower alkyl or cycloalkyl, or taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, a saturated nitrogen-containing ring (i) as defined, a non-aromatic unsaturated nitrogen-containing ring (ii) as defined, a morpholino group, or a N-substituted piperazino group as defined for preparing medicaments acting as antagonists and/or agonists at the H3-receptors of histamine.

Abstract: Use of a compound of formula (A), wherein: W is a residue which imparts antagonistic and/or agonistic activity at histamine H3-receptors when attached to an imidazole ring in 4(5) position; R1 and R2 may be identical or different and represent each independently a lower alkyl or cycloalkyl, or taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, a saturated nitrogen-containing ring (i) as defined, a non-aromatic unsaturated nitrogen-containing ring (ii) as defined, a morpholino group, or a N-substituted piperazino group as defined for preparing medicaments acting as antagonists and/or agonists at the H3-receptors of histamine

Abstract: Use of a compound of formula (A), wherein: 1

Abstract: A compound of the formula 1

Abstract: A compound of formula wherein the substituents are defined as in the specification and salts or hydrates thereof is disclosed as well as a method of treating disorders associated with the inactivation or excessive degradation of cholecystokinin.

Abstract: The invention is relative to a compound of formula (I) and its use as an inhibitor of the CCK-inactivating peptidase tripeptidyl peptidase (TPP II). The invention concerns in particular the treatment of eating disorder, obesity, psychotic syndrome and associated psychiatric disorders. It concerns also the cosmetic use of a compound (I) in particular to aid slimming.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which are useful as sunscreens. The compounds persist on the skin for much longer than conventional sunscreens because they comprise a Michael acceptor linked directly or indirectly to a chromophore. The Michael acceptor is capable of undergoing a conjugate addition reaction with thiol groups present in cysteine residues of keratin and thus the compound is chemically bound to the skin and will not be removed by immersion in water.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR1## having antagonist properties to histamine H.sub.3 -receptors.

Abstract: The compounds are dithiocarbamates and isothioureas which are histamine H.sub.2 -antagonists. Two compounds of the invention are 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl N-methyldithiocarbamate and S-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl]-N-cyano-N'-methylisothiourea.

Abstract: The compounds are 1-amino-2-heterocyclic-alkylamino-cyclobut-1-ene-3,4-diones which are histamine H.sub.2 -antagonists.

Abstract: The compounds are dithiocarbamates and isothioureas which are histamine H.sub.2 -anatagonists. Two compounds of the invention are 2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl N-methyldithiocarbamate and S-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolyl-methylthio)ethyl]-N-cyano-N'-methylisothiourea .

Abstract: The compounds are 1-amino-2-heterocyclic-alkylaminocyclobut-1-ene-3,4-diones which are histamine H.sub.2 -antagonists.

Abstract: Amidinoformic acids and amidinosulphinic acids which are histamine H.sub.2 -antagonists. Two specific compounds of the present invention are N-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)-ethyl]amidinoformic acid and N-methyl-N'-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl]amidinosulphinic acid.

Abstract: The compounds are N-(heterocyclomethylthioalkyl)derivatives of alkylguanidines, C-alkyl and C-aryl amidines and S-alkyl-isothioureas. The compounds may also have N'-lower alkyl or N'-(heterocyclomethylthioalkyl)substituents. Three compounds of the invention are S-methyl-N-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolyl-methylthio)ethyl]isothiourea, N,N'-bis-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl]acetamidine, N,N'-bis-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl]N"-methylguanidine. The compounds of this invention are histamine H.sub.2 -antagonists.

Abstract: The compounds are N,N'-substituted thioureas, ureas and guanidines which are H-2 histamine receptor inhibitors. Two compounds of this invention are N,N'-bis[2-((4-methyl-5-imidazolyl)methylthio)ethyl]thiourea and N,N'-bis]2-((4-methyl-5-imidazoly)methylthio)ethyl]-N"-cyanoguanidine.

Abstract: The compounds are N-(heterocyclomethylthioalkyl)derivatives of alkylguanidines, C-alkyl and C-aryl amidines and S-alkylisothioureas. The compounds may also have N'-lower alkyl or N'-(heterocyclomethylthioalkyl)substituents. Three compounds of the invention are S-methyl-N-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl]isothiourea, N,N'-bis-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl]acetamidine, N,N'-bis-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl]N"-methylguanidine. The compounds of this invention are histamine H.sub.2 -antagonists.

Abstract: The compounds are N-(heterocyclomethylthioalkyl)derivatives of alkylguanidines, C-alkyl and C-aryl amidines and S-alkylisothioureas. The compounds may also have N'-lower alkyl or N'-(heterocyclomethylthioalkyl)substituents. Three compounds of the invention are S-methyl-N-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl]isothiourea, N,N'-bis-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl]acetamidine, N,N'-bis-[2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl]N"-methylguanidine. The compounds of this invention are histamine H.sub.2 -antagonists.

Abstract: The compounds are C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 straight chain alkanes terminally substituted, symmetrically or unsymmetrically, by N-(N'-substituted guanidino), N-(N', N"-disubstituted guanidino), N-(N'-substituted thiouredo), N-(nitromethylene amidino) or S-(N-substituted isothioureido) groups. Two compounds of the invention are 1,3-bis-[N'-(2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl)guanidino]propane and 1,3-bis-[S-(N-2-(5-methyl-4-imidazolylmethylthio)ethyl)isothioureido]p ropane. The compounds of this invention are inhibitors of H-2 histamine receptors.