Abstract: A pyrrolesulfonamide derivative having the following formula (I): is provided wherein P, A, Y, l, Z1 and Z2 are as described herein, wherein the derivative has strong serotonin-2 receptor antagonistic action, low toxicity and fewer side effects, and its use as a therapeutic for circulatory diseases such as ischemic heart diseases, cerebrovascular disturbances and peripheral circulatory disturbances.

Abstract: A method for treating a circulatory disease or condition in a mammal, which entails administering to the mammal an effective amount of a compound of the formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein the ring P represented by  is a pyrrole ring having the following structure: wherein R1 represents C1-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C8 cycloalkyl-alkyl, C6-C14 aryl or C7-C22 aralkyl, which are optionally substituted; and R2 represents H or C1-C8 alkyl, which is optionally substituted; the dashed line indicates the presence or absence of a bond; and, when the bond is present, Z2 is not present and Z1 represents H, but, when the bond is absent, Z1 and Z2 are both H; Z1 represents H and Z2 represents a group OR3, in which R3 represents H, C1-C8 alkyl, or C7-C22 aralkyl, which are optionally substituted; Z1 and Z2 both represent groups SR4, in which R4 represents C1-C8 alkyl or C7-C22 aralkyl, which are optionally substituted; or Z1 and

Abstract: Disclosed are pyrroloazepine compounds and their salts. These pyrroloazepine compounds are represented by the following formula: wherein the dashed line indicates the presence or absence of a bond; and, when the bond is present, Z2 is not present and Z1 is H but, when the bond is absent, Z1 and Z2 are both Hs; Z1 is H and Z2 is OH; Z1 and Z2 are both SR5s in which R5 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; or Z1 and Z2 are combined together to represent O, NOR6 in which R6 is H, alkyl, aralkyl or aryl, or C2-C3 alkylenedithio; R is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl or aralkyl; and the ring P is a specific pyrrole ring. These pyrroloazepine compounds and salts are effective as preventives or therapeutics for general circulatory diseases such as hypertension, heart failure, ischemic hear diseases, cerebrovascular disturbances and peripheral circulatory disturbances. Their production processes are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are pyrroloazepine compounds and their salts. These pyrroloazepine compounds are represented by formula (I) wherein the dashed line indicates the presence or absence of a bond; and, when the bond is present, Z2 is not present and Z1 is H but, when the bond is absent, Z1 and Z2 are both Hs; Z1 is H and Z2 is OH; Z1 and Z2 are both SR5s in which R5 is alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; or Z1 and Z2 are combined together to represent O, NOR6 in which R6 is H, alkyl, aralkyl or aryl, or C2-C3 alkylenedithio; R is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl alkyl or aralkyl; and the ring P is a specific pyrrole ring. These pyrroloazepine compounds and salts are effective as preventives or therapeutics for general circulatory diseases such as hypertension, heart failure, ischemic hear diseases, cerebrovascular disturbances and peripheral circulatory disturbances.

Abstract: A thiopyran derivative represented by the following formula (I) or (I'), or the salt thereof. ##STR1## wherein A is S or --CH.dbd.CH--; the dotted line indicates that the bond may be either present or absent; Z and Z' are typically ##STR2## L is an ethylene or trimethylene group; Y is CH or N; n is 2; B is a carbonyl group; m is 0 or 1; D is a phenyl group; and E.sub.1 and E.sub.2 are hydrogen atoms. These compounds exhibit a strong serotonin-2 blocking action and highly safe. Some compounds also exhibit an .alpha..sub.1 -blocking action and therefore are useful as an antihypertensive agent with less side effects. Thus, the thiopyran derivatives are useful as drugs for the treatment of circulatory diseases in general such as hypertension, ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disturbance, and peripheral circulatory disturbance.

Abstract: A medicine having the following basic structure, for the alleviation or treatment of symptoms derived from ischemic diseases and seizures, epilepsy, and migraine, having a powerful action in suppressing cytotoxic Ca.sup.2+ overload and free from side-effects: ##STR1## wherein Z.dbd.C, CH, or N, X.dbd.O or CH.sub.2, E and Y.dbd.H, OH, a halogen, alkoxy, alkyl, or a halogen-substituted alkyl.

Abstract: Disclosed are benzothiazine derivatives represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein the dashed line indicates the presence or absence of a bond; Z represents one of the following groups: ##STR2## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 individually represent alkyl, aralkyl or the like, R.sub.3 represents H, alkyl or the like, R.sub.4 represents H, aralkyl or the like, X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 individually represent O or S, and G represents substituted or unsubstituted ethylene, trimethylene or the like; Q.sub.1 and Q.sub.2 individually represent H, OH, halogen, alkoxy or the like; A represents alkylene, alkenylene or the like; Y represents CH, C.dbd. or N; when Y is CH, m stands for 0 or 1, n stands for 1 or 2, B represents O, S, carbonyl or the like, when Y is C.dbd., m stands for 1, n stands for 1 or 2, B represents: ##STR3## in which the double bond is linked to Y, R.sub.

Abstract: A thiopyran derivative represented by the following formula (I) or (I'), or the salt thereof. ##STR1## wherein A is S or --CH.dbd.CH--; the dotted line indicates that the bond may be either present or absent; Z and Z' are typically ##STR2## L is an ethylene or trimethylene group; Y is CH or N; n is 2; B is a carbonyl group; m is 0 or 1; D is a phenyl group; and E.sub.1 and E.sub.2 are hydrogen atoms. These compounds exhibit a strong serotonin-2 blocking action and highly safe. Some compounds also exhibit an .alpha..sub.1 -blocking action and therefore are useful as an antihypertensive agent with less side effects. Thus, the thiopyran derivatives are useful as drugs for the treatment of circulatory diseases in general such as hypertension, ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disturbance, and peripheral circulatory disturbance.

Abstract: A pyrroloazepine compound having the following formula (I): whereinthe ring P represented by ##STR1## is a pyrrole ring having the following structure: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl-alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 aryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.22 aralkyl, which are optionally substituted; and R.sub.2 represents H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, which is optionally substituted; the dashed line indicates the presence or absence of a bond; and, when the bond is present, Z.sub.2 is not present and Z.sub.1 represents H, but, when the bond is absent, Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 are both H; Z.sub.1 represents H and Z.sub.2 represents a group OR.sub.3, in which R.sub.3 represents H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.22 aralkyl, which are optionally substituted; Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 both represent groups SR.sub.4, in which R.sub.4 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.22 aralkyl, which are optionally substituted; or Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed are benzothiazine derivatives represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## The benzothiazine derivatives (I) and their salts according to the present invention have strong serotonin-2 blocking action, have excellent selectivity to this action against .alpha..sub.1 blocking action and have high safety. Accordingly, the present invention has made it possible to provide pharmaceuticals making use of antagonistic action against serotonin-2 receptors, for example, therapeutics for various circulatory diseases such as ischemic heart diseases, cerebrovascular disturbances and peripheral circulatory disturbances.

Abstract: This invention provides a pyrroloazepine compound represented by the following formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2, R, A and Y are defined in the claims. The pyrroloazepine compounds according to the present invention are drugs having excellent anti-serotonin action. Coupled with their high safety, they can therefore be used as novel therapeutics for ischemic heart diseases. In addition, the compounds of the present invention include those having anti-.alpha..sub.1 action. Such compounds are effective as hypotensive drugs. Pyrroloazepine compounds according to the present invention are therefore extremely useful as therapeutics for a wide variety of circulatory diseases.