Abstract: Compounds represented by formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have excellent sodium channel inhibitory action and are useful as therapeutic agents and analgesics for various kinds of neuralgia, neuropathy, epilepsy, insomnia, premature ejaculation and the like. wherein Q represents ethylene, etc., R1, R2 and R3 represent hydrogen, etc., X1 represents C1-6 alkylene, etc., X2 represents C1-6 alkylene, etc., A1 represents a 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic group, etc., and A2 represents C6-14 aryl, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel two cyclic cinnamide compound and a pharmaceutical agent comprising the compound as an active ingredient. The two cyclic cinnamide compound represented by the general formula (I): wherein represents a single bond or a double bond; Ar1 represents a phenyl group or pyridinyl group that may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents; R1 and R2 each represent a C1-6 alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, or the like; Z1 represents a methylene group or vinylene group, which may be substituted with 1 or 2 substituents selected from Substituent Group A1, an oxygen atom, or an imino group that may be substituted with a substituent selected from Substituent Group A1; and p, q, and r each represent an integer of 0 to 2, which has an effect of reducing A?40 and A?42 production, and thus is particularly useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for a neurodegenerative disease caused by A? such as Alzheimer's disease or Down's syndrome.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): wherein R1 represents a C1-3 alkyl group, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl group, Ar represents a phenyl group or the like which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents, X represents an oxygen atom or the like, n and m are the same or different and integers of 0 to 2, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt, and use thereof as a medicament.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I): or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, Ar2 represents a phenyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkoxy group, or the like, X1 represents a double bond or the like, and Het represents an imidazolyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, which is effective as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for a disease caused by A?.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I): or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, Ar2 represents a phenyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkoxy group, or the like, X1 represents a double bond or the like, and Het represents an imidazolyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, which is effective as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for a disease caused by A?.

Abstract: A compound represented by Formula (I) is provided: wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents; Ar2 represents a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents; X1 represents (1) —C?C— or (2) a double bond etc., which may be substituted; R1 and R2 represent, for example, a C1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof and to the use thereof as pharmaceutical agents.

Abstract: An amorphous object of (3E)-1-[l(s)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl]-3-[3-methoxy-4-(4methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzylidene]piperidine-2-one, which is represented by the formula (1) and has A?-production inhibitory activity. The amorphous object has such satisfactory properties that it has excellent solubility, is stable, does not readily become a crystalline form, and has low hygroscopicity. It is hence suitable for use in pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I): or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, Ar2 represents a phenyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkoxy group, or the like, X1 represents a double bond or the like, and Het represents an imidazolyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, which is effective as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for a disease caused by A?.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by Formula (I): (wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents; Ar2 represents a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, or a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents; X1 represents (1) —C?C— or (2) a double bond etc. which may be substituted; R1 and R2 represent, for example, a C1-6 alkyl group or C3-8 cycloalkyl group which may be substituted) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof and to the use thereof as pharmaceutical agents.

Abstract: Compounds represented by formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have excellent sodium channel inhibitory action and are useful as therapeutic agents and analgesics for various kinds of neuralgia, neuropathy, epilepsy, insomnia, premature ejaculation and the like. wherein Q represents ethylene, etc., R1, R2 and R3 represent hydrogen, etc., X1 represents C1-6 alkylene, etc., X2 represents C1-6 alkylene, etc., A1 represents a 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic group, etc., and A2 represents C6-14 aryl, etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I): or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, Ar2 represents a phenyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkoxy group, or the like, X1 represents a double bond or the like, and Het represents an imidazolyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, which is effective as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for a disease caused by A?.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I): or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, Ar2 represents a phenyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkoxy group, or the like, X1 represents a double bond or the like, and Het represents an imidazolyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, which is effective as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for a disease caused by A?.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): wherein R1 represents a C1-3 alkyl group, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl group, Ar represents a phenyl group or the like which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents, X represents an oxygen atom or the like, n and m are the same or different and integers of 0 to 2, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt, and use thereof as a medicament.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by the formula (I) below or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed is a use of the compound or salt as a pharmaceutical product. (In the formula, Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group which may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group; Ar2 represents a phenyl group which may be substituted with a C1-6 alkoxy group; X1 represents a single bond; R1 and R2 respectively represent a C1-6 alkyl group or the like which may be substituted with a substituent such as a 5- to 14-membered aromatic heterocyclic group; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a compound of formula (6a): wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents shown below; Ar2 represents a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group or a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents; and R11 represents a group selected from certain substituents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by Formula (I): (wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents; Ar2 represents a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, or a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents; X1 represents (1) —C?C— or (2) a double bond etc. which may be substituted; R1 and R2 represent, for example, a C1-6 alkyl group or C3-8 cycloalkyl group which may be substituted) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof and to the use thereof as pharmaceutical agents. The object of the present invention is to find a therapeutic or preventive agent for diseases caused by A?. According to the present invention, a therapeutic or preventive agents for diseases caused by A? can be provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group; X1 represents a C1-6 alkylene group that may be substituted; Xa represents a methoxy group or a fluorine atom; Xb represents an oxygen atom or a methylene group, provided that Xb is only an oxygen atom when Xa is a methoxy group; and Ar1 represents an aryl group, pyridinyl group, aryloxy group, or pyridinyloxy group that may have a substituent such as a halogen atom; and to use of the compound or salt as a pharmaceutical agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a compound of formula (6a): wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents shown below; Ar2 represents a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group or a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents; and R11 represents a group selected from certain substituents.

Abstract: Compounds represented by formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have excellent sodium channel inhibitory action and are useful as therapeutic agents and analgesics for various kinds of neuralgia, neuropathy, epilepsy, insomnia, premature ejaculation and the like. wherein Q represents ethylene, etc., R1, R2 and R3 represent hydrogen, etc., X1 represents C1-6 alkylene, etc., X2 represents C1-6 alkylene, etc., A1 represents a 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic group, etc., and A2 represents C6-14 aryl, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by the formula (I) below or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed is a use of the compound or salt as a pharmaceutical product. (In the formula, Ar1 represents a triazolyl group or the like which may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group or the like; Ar2 represents a phenyl group or the like which may be substituted with a C1-6 alkoxy group or the like; X1 represents —CR3?CR4— (wherein R3 and R4 respectively represent a C1-6 alkyl group or the like); and R1 and R2 respectively represent a C1-6 alkyl group or the like.