Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is aryl which may have one or more suitable substituent(s),R.sup.2 is aryl which may have one or more suitable substituent(s), lower alkyl or cyclo(lower)alkyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, lower alkenyl, amino or protected amino,R.sup.4 is a group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is lower alkyl which may have one or more suitable substituent(s), cyclo(lower)alkyl, aryl, ar(lower)alkyl which may have one or more suitable substituent(s), andR.sup.6 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; or N-containing heterocyclic group which may have one or more suitable substituent(s), andA is lower alkylene or lower alkynylene, in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be linked through oxygen atom, their preparation and use in treatment of dysuria, and starting materials for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazopyridine compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is lower alkynyl or lower alkynyloxy(lower)-alkyl,R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, andR.sup.3 is ar(lower)alkyl having lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, nitro or lower alkanesulfonyl, ar(lower)alkyl having nitro and one or two additional substituent(s) selected from nitro and lower alkyl, or heterocyclic(lower)alkyl which may have suitable substituent(s), and to their utility.The compounds have antiulcerative properties.

Abstract: Certain imidazo[1,2-a]heterocyclic compounds useful in the treatment of ulcers are provided.