Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amidino compound of formula (I): to a process for their manufacture, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their use in therapy, in particular their use as selective inhibitors of inducible nitric oxide synthase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amidino compound of formula (I). to a process for their manufacture, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their use in therapy, in particular their use as selective inhibitors of inducible nitric oxide synthase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amidino compound of formula (I).

Abstract: Amidino derivatives of formula (I) and salts, and pharmaceutically acceptable esters and amides thereof, in which: R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1-6 straight or branched chain alkyl group, a C.sub.2-6 alkenyl group, a C.sub.2-6 alkynyl group, a C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl group or a C.sub.3-6 cycloalkylC.sub.1-6 alkyl group; Q is an alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms and which may optionally be substituted by one or more C.sub.1-3 alkyl groups; a group of formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.p X(CH.sub.2).sub.q -- where p is 2 or 3, q is 1 or 2 and X is S(O).sub.x where x is 0, 1 or 2, O or NR.sup.2 where R.sup.2 is H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; or a group of formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.r A(CH.sub.2).sub.s -- where r is 0, 1 or 2, s is 0, 1 or 2 and A is a 3 to 6 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring which may optionally be substituted by one or more suitable substituents such as C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, hydroxy, halo, nitro, cyano, trifluoro C.sub.1-6 alkyl, amino, C.sub.1-6 alkylamino or diC.sub.