Abstract: A P2X4 receptor antagonist such as paroxetine, a diazepinedione derivative having the following formula (IX) is used as an agent for preventing or treating zoster-associated pain in acute phase: wherein R1 is hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group, or the like; each of R2 and R3 is hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group, or the like; each of R4 and R5 is hydrogen or the like; and W is a five-membered or six-membered heterocyclic ring optionally having one or more substituents and comprising one to four nitrogen atoms as the members of the ring.

Abstract: A diazepine derivative having the following formula (III) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is used as A P2X4 receptor antagonist: wherein each of R21 and R22 is hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group or the like; R23 is hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group or the like; each of R24 and R25 is hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group or the like; R26 is hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group, a halogen atom, hydroxyl, nitro, cyano, phenyl optionally having one or more substituents, or a heterocyclic group optionally having one or more substituents or the like; and p is 0 or 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a diazepine derivative represented by the following general formula (I) (in the formula, R1 and R2 represent hydrogen atom and the like, or R1 and R2 bind together to form a naphthalene ring and the like together with the benzene ring to which they bind, R3 and R4 represent hydrogen atom and the like, R5 represents hydrogen atom and the like, R6 and R7 represent hydrogen atom and the like, X represents C, CH or N, Y represents N, NH or C(?O), provided that when X is N, Y is not N or NH, and when X is C or CH, Y is not C(?O), Z represents oxygen atom or sulfur atom, A represents benzene ring and the like, B represents NHC(?O) and the like, D represents an atomic bond and the like, E represents an atomic bond and the like, G represents benzene which may be substituted and the like, and m represents an integer of 0 to 5) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, and a P2X4 receptor antagonist.

Abstract: A P2X4 receptor antagonist such as paroxetine, a diazepinedione derivative having the following formula (IX) is used as an agent for preventing or treating neuropathic pain associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome: wherein R1 is hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group, or the like; each of R2 and R3 is hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group, or the like; each of R4 and R5 is hydrogen or the like; and W is a five-membered or six-membered heterocyclic ring optionally having one or more substituents and comprising one to four nitrogen atoms as the members of the ring.

Abstract: A P2X4 receptor antagonist such as paroxetine, a diazepinedione derivative having the following formula (IX) is used as an agent for preventing or treating zoster-associated pain in acute phase: wherein R1 is hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group, or the like; each of R2 and R3 is hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group, or the like; each of R4 and R5 is hydrogen or the like; and W is a five-membered or six-membered heterocyclic ring optionally having one or more substituents and comprising one to four nitrogen atoms as the members of the ring.

Abstract: A compound having the following formula (II) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is used as a P2X4 receptor antagonist: wherein each of R11 and R12 is hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl or the like; R13 is hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl or the like; R14 is C1-8 alkoxy, hydroxyl, cyano, a heterocyclic group optionally having a substituent or the like; and the condensed ring consisting of W1 and the neighboring benzene ring is naphthalene ring or the like.

Abstract: A compound having the following formula (II) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is used as a P2X4 receptor antagonist: wherein each of R11 and R12 is hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl or the like; R13 is hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl or the like; R14 is hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl, C1-8 alkoxy, C1-8 alkyl having 1-3 halogens, C1-8 hydroxyalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, nitro, cyano, amino, C1-8 alkylamino, benzenesulfonylamino optionally having a substituent, a heterocyclic group optionally having a substituent or the like; and the condensed ring consisting of W1 and the neighboring benzene ring is naphthalene, tetrahydronaphthalene, or indan ring.

Abstract: A compound having the following formula (II) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is used as a P2X4 receptor antagonist: wherein each of R11 and R12 is hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl or the like; R13 is hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl or the like; R14 is C1-8 alkoxy, hydroxyl, cyano, a heterocyclic group optionally having a substituent or the like; and the condensed ring consisting of W1 and the neighboring benzene ring is naphthalene ring or the like.

Abstract: A compound having the following formula (II) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is used as a P2X4 receptor antagonist: wherein each of R11 and R12 is hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl or the like; R13 is hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl or the like; R14 is hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl, C1-8 alkoxy, C1-8 alkyl having 1-3 halogens, C1-8 hydroxyalkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, nitro, cyano, amino, C1-8 alkylamino, benzenesulfonylamino optionally having a substituent, a heterocyclic group optionally having a substituent or the like; and the condensed ring consisting of W1 and the neighboring benzene ring is naphthalene, tetrahydronaphthalene, or indan ring.

Abstract: A diazepine derivative having the following formula (III) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is used as A P2X4 receptor antagonist: wherein each of R21 and R22 is hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group or the like; R23 is hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group or the like; each of R24 and R25 is hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group or the like; R26 is hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group, a halogen atom, hydroxyl, nitro, cyano, phenyl optionally having one or more substituents, or a heterocyclic group optionally having one or more substituents or the like; and p is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A diazepinedione derivative represented by the formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is used as a P2X4 receptor antagonist: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or the like, R2 and R3 represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, or the like, R4 and R5 represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or the like, and W represents tetrazole or the like.

Abstract: A compound having the following formula (II) or its pharmacologically acceptable salt is used as a P2X4 receptor antagonist: in which R11 represents hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms; R21 represents an alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1-8 carbon atoms, an alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms and having 1-3 halogen substituents, or hydroxyl; and R31 is hydrogen or a halogen atom.

Abstract: A diazepinedione derivative represented by the formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is used as a P2X4 receptor antagonist: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or the like, R2 and R3 represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, or the like, R4 and R5 represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or the like, and W represents tetrazole or the like.

Abstract: A P2X4 receptor antagonist is a compound represented by the formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, which is used as a preventive or therapeutic agent for neuropathic pains: Wherein B is aryl or the like that can have a substituent; Y is C1-5 alkylene that can have a double bond; Z is O, S or the like; each of R1, R2 and R3 independently is hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl or the like; R4 is hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl or the like; each of P and Q independently is hydrogen, halogen, C1-8 alkyl or the like; W is C1-8 alkyl or the like; and each of n and m independently is 1 or 2.

Abstract: A compound having the following formula (II) or its pharmacologically acceptable salt is used as a P2X4 receptor antagonist: in which R11 represents hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms; R21 represents an alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1-8 carbon atoms, an alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms and having 1-3 halogen substituents, or hydroxyl; and R31 is hydrogen or a halogen atom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a screening method for a compound useful for treatment of neuropathic pain, and therapy for the treatment of neuropathic pain. The screening method comprises determining inhibitory activity on the action of P2X4 receptor or inhibitory activity on the activation of microglia, of test compounds. The pharmaceutical composition and the therapy employ a P2X4 receptor inhibitor or a microglial activation-inhibitor as active ingredient.