Abstract: Indole derivatives are disclosed of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents H, or C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.3-6 Alkenyl;R.sub.2 represents a H, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl or C.sub.5-7 cycloalkyl, or a phenyl or phen(C.sub.1-4)alkyl group in which the phenyl ring is optionally substituted by halogen or C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy or hydroxyl, or by a group NR.sup.a R.sup.b, or CONR.sup.a R.sup.b, wherein R.sup.a and R.sup.b each independently represents H or C.sub.1-3 alkyl;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, each independently represents H or C.sub.1-3 alkyl or 2-propenyl;and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates (e.g. hydrates) thereof.The compounds have potent and selective vasoconstrictor activity and are indicated as useful for the treatment of migraine. The compounds may be formulated as pharmaceutical compositions with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients for administration by any suitable means. Various methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed.

Abstract: Indoles are disclosed of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents R.sub.5 R.sub.6 NCOCH.sub.2 --, R.sub.5 CONH(CH.sub.2).sub.p --,R.sub.5 R.sub.6 NSO.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.p -- or R.sub.7 SO.sub.2 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.p --, (where R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group, R.sub.7 represents C.sub.1-3 alkyl and p is zero or one),R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 alkyl;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each represents hydrogen atom, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, or 2-propenyl;m is zero or an integer from 1 to 4; andn is an integer from 2 to 5; and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates (e.g. hydrates) thereof.The compounds have potent and selective vasoconstrictor activity and are indicated as useful for the treatment of migraine. They may be formulated as pharmaceutical compositions with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers of excipients for administration by any convenient route.Various methods for the preparation of the compounds (I) are disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is halogen, a C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, R.sub.6 R.sub.7 NCO(CH.sub.2).sub.p --, R.sub.6 CONH(CH.sub.2).sub.p --, R.sub.6 R.sub.7 NSO.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.p --, or R.sub.8 SO.sub.2 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.p -- (where R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 alkyl, R.sub.8 represents C.sub.1-3 alkyl and p is zero or 1);R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 alkyl; R.sub.3 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 alkyl;R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-3 alkyl or 2-propenyl;A represents --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --;n represents an integer from 2 to 5; and m represents zero or an integer from 1 to 4; and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates (e.g. hydrates) thereof.The compounds have potent and selective vasoconstrictor activity and are indicated as useful for the treatment of migraine.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a group CHO, COR.sub.8, CO.sub.2 R.sub.8, CONR.sub.9 R.sub.10, CSNR.sub.9 R.sub.10 or SO.sub.2 NR.sub.9 R.sub.10,where R.sub.8 represents an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl group,R.sub.9 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, andR.sub.10 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, cyclo-alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group;R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group;R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or an aralkyl group orR.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together form an aralkylidene group orR.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a saturated monocyclic 5- to 7-membered ring; andAlk represents an alkylene chain containing two or three carbon atoms which may be unsubstituted or substituted by not more than two C.sub.1-3 alkyl groups;with the provisos that when R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents CHO, COR.sub.8, CO.sub.2 R.sub.8, CONR.sub.9 R.sub.10, CSNR.sub.9 R.sub.10 or SO.sub.2 NR.sub.9 R.sub.10, whereR.sub.8 represents alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl,R.sub.9 represents hydrogen or alkyl, andR.sub.10 represents hydrogen or alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl;R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each independently represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 alkyl;R.sub.5 represents hydrogen, or alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl, orR.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together form an aralkylidene group or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together with the attached nitrogen atom form a saturated monocyclic 5- to 7-membered ring; andAlk represents C.sub.2-3 alkylene chain optionally substituted by not more than two C.sub.1-3 alkyl groups;and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed of general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group;R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl group;or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a saturated monocyclic 5 to 7-membered ring which may optionally contain a further hetero function;R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or alkenyl group;or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together form an aralkylidene group;Alk represents an alkylene chain containing two or three carbon atoms which may be unsubstituted or substituted by not more than two C.sub.1-3 alkyl groups; andX represents an oxygen or sulphur atom; and physiologically acceptable salts, solvates and bioprecursors thereof.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl group;R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group;R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or an aralkyl group; or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together form an aralkylidene group or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a saturated monocyclic 5- to 7-membered ring; Alk represents an alkylene chain containing two or three carbon atoms which may be unsubstituted or substituted by not more than two C.sub.1-3 alkyl groups; and physiologically acceptable salts, solvates and bioprecursors thereof. The compounds are described as potentially useful for the treatment of migraine and may be formulated as pharmaceutical compositions in conventional manner using one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed of general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, or an aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, fluoroalkyl or alkyl group, which alkyl group is optionally substituted by an alkenyl group or by a group -OR.sub.7 or by ##STR2## where R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a saturated monocyclic 5 to 7 membered ring which may contain a further hetero function (viz--O--, --NH or ##STR3## R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 have the same meanings as R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 and may together form an aralkylidene group;R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or aralkyl group;R.sub.6 represents a hydrogen atom or an aryl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group;Alk represents an C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene group optionally substituted at one or more of its carbon atoms by one to three C.sub.1 -C.sub.