Abstract: Imidazole compounds having adenosine deaminase inhibitory activity represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl, R2 is lower alkyl; R3 is hydroxy or protected hydroxy; X is O or S; and -A- is lower alkylene, its prodrug, or their salt.

Abstract: This invention relates to piperazine derivatives of the formula: wherein each symbol is as defined in the description, and its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, to processes for preparation thereof, to pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and to a use of the same for treating or preventing Tachykinin-mediated diseases in human being or animals.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (1): wherein R1 is cyano, and the like; R2 is hydroxy, and the like; R3 is (lower)alkoxy, and the like; X and Y are each CH or N; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are useful as a medicament.

Abstract: This invention relates to piperazine derivatives of the formula: wherein each symbol is as defined in the description, and its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, to processes for preparation thereof, to pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and to a use of the same for treating or preventing Tachykinin-mediated diseases in human being or animals.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): wherein R1 is hydrogen, halogen, carbamoyl, cyano, formyl, or lower alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, amino or a protected amino; R2 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or lower alkoxy; R3 is phenyl or pyridyl, each of which is substituted with lower alkoxy; and R4 is lower alkoxy; provided that either R1 or R2 is hydrogen, then the other is other than hydrogen, or its salts, which are useful as a medicament.

Abstract: This invention relates to piperazine derivatives of the formula: wherein each symbol is as defined in the description, and its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, to processes for preparation thereof, to pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and to a use of the same for treating or preventing Tachykinin-mediated diseases in human being or animals.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): wherein R1 is lower alkyl which is optionally substituted with halogen, cyano, N,N-di(lower)alkylcarbamoyl, phenyl optionally substituted with halogen, or heterocyclic group, cyclo(lower)alkyl, lower alkynyl, or N,N-di(lower)alkylcarbamoyl; R2 is lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, cyano, or 1H-pyrrol-1-yl; R3 is lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or cyano; X is O, S, SO or SO2; Y and Z are each CH or N; and m is 0 or 1; or salts thereof, which are useful as a medicament.

Abstract: This invention relates to piperazine derivatives of the formula: wherein each symbol is as defined in the description, and its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, to processes for preparation thereof, to pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and to a use of the same for treating or preventing Tachykinin-mediated diseases in human being or animals.

Abstract: Imidazole compounds having adenosine deaminase inhibitory activity represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl, R2 is lower alkyl; R3 is hydroxy or protected hydroxy; X is O or S; and -A- is lower alkylene, its prodrug, or their salt. The compounds are useful for treating and/or preventing diseases for which adenosine is effective.

Abstract: This invention relates to piperazine derivatives of the formula: wherein each symbol is as defined in the description, and its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, to processes for preparation thereof, to pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and to a use of the same for treating or preventing Tachykinin-mediated diseases in human being or animals.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): 1

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I), wherein R1 is hydrogen, halogen, carbymoyl, cyano, formuly, or lower alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, amino or a protected amino, R2 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or lower alkoxy, R3 is phenyl or pyridyl, each of which is substituted with lower alkoxy, and R4 is lower alkoxy; provided that either R1 or R2 is hydrogen, then the other is other than hydrogen, or its salts, which are useful as a medicament.

Abstract: This invention relates to piperazine derivatives of formula (I), wherein Y is bond or lower alkylene, R1 is aryl which may have substituent(s), R2 is aryl or indolyl, each of which may have substituent(s), R3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, and R4 is as defined in the description, and its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, to processes for preparation thereof, to pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and to a use of the same for treating or preventing Tachykinin-mediated diseases in human beings or animals.

Abstract: This invention relates to piperazine derivatives of the formula: 1

Abstract: This application is a 371 of PCT/JP96/03641 filed Dec. 12, 1996.

Abstract: This invention relates to piperazine derivatives of the formula: wherein each symbol is as defined in the description, and its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, to processes for preparation thereof, to pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and to a use of the same for treating or Tachykinin-mediated diseases in human beings or animals.

Abstract: A piperazine compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: X is carbonyl or sulfonyl;Y is a direct bond or lower alkylene; andR.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 are as defined herein. The compounds are advantageously used as Tachykinin antagonists in the treatment of respiratory diseases, ophthalmic diseases and inflammatory diseases, for example.

Abstract: A piperazine compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: X is carbonyl or sulfonyl;Y is a direct bond or lower alkylene; andR.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 are as defined herein. The compounds are advantageously used as Tachykinin antagonists in the treatment of respiratory diseases, ophthalmic diseases and inflammatory diseases, for example.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new pyrazole derivatives represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is aryl which is substituted with substituent(s) selected from the group consisting of lower alkylthio, cyclo(lower)alkyl, hydroxy, hydroxy(lower) alkyl, cyano, lower alkylenedioxy, acyl, acyloxy, aryloxy and lower alkoxy optionally substituted with acyl or lower alkoxy,R.sup.2 is halogen, halo(lower)alkyl, cyano or acyl, andR.sup.3 is aryl substituted with nitro, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, lower alkylsulfinyl or lower alkylsulfonyl, provided that when R.sup.3 is aryl substituted with nitro, hydroxy or lower alkoxy, then R.sup.1 is aryl substituted with lower alkylthio, lower alkylsulfinyl or lower alkylsulfonyl, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to new thiophene derivatives having antiinflammatory and analgesic activities and represented by the general formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, substituted lower alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkenyl, acyl, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted amino, sulfo, substituted or unsubstituted sulfamoyl, N-containing heterocyclicsulfonyl, hydoxy, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group,R.sup.2 is substituted or unsubstituted aryl, andR.sup.3 is substituted or unsubstituted aryl, provided that R.sup.3 is aryl substituted with substituent(s) selected from the group consisting of amino, mono(lower)-alkylamino, acylamino, lower alkyl(acyl)amino and sulfamoyl when R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen or cyano, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to processes for the preparation thereof and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.