Abstract: The invention provides novel pyrimidone compounds exhibiting excellent antagonism against adenosine receptors (A1, A2A, and A2B receptors), particularly, compounds represented by the general formula (1), salts thereof, or solvates of both: (1) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl, C3-8 cycloalkenyl, a 5- to 14-membered nonaromatic heterocyclic group, a C6-14 aromatic hydrocarbon group, a 5- to 14-membered aromatic heterocyclic group, C1-6 acyl, or C1-6 alkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, or C2-6 alkynyl; R4 is a C6-14 aromatic hydrocarbon group; a 5- to 14-membered aromatic heterocyclic group, or a 5- to 14-membered nonaromatic heterocyclic group having at least one unsaturated bond; and R5 is a C6-14 aromatic hydrocarbon group or a 5- to 14-membered aromatic heterocyclic group (with the proviso that every group except hydrogen may be substituted).

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel pyrimidine compound having an excellent adenosine receptor (A1, A2A, A2B receptor) antagonistic action. More specifically, it provides a compound represented by the following formula, a salt thereof or a solvate of them.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medicament having a gentle but strong defecation-promoting action without causing diarrhea. That is, it provides a defecation-promoting agent comprising a compound having an adenosine A2 receptor antagonism, preferably an adenosine A2b receptor antagonism, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invnetion provides a remedy for erectile dysfunction. The active ingredient thereof is a fused pyridazine compound represented by the following formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: (wherein the ring C represents a 5 or 6 membered ring optionally having hetero atom(s); n is an integer of from 1 to 4; R1 represents a hydrogen, a halogen, a cyano, etc.; A represents a hydrogen, a halogen, an optionally substituted amino, etc.; X represents a group represented by the formula —N═, etc.; and Y represents the formula —CO—, an optionally substituted amino, etc).

Abstract: A fused pyridazine compound represented by the following general formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof which exhibits an inhibitory activity against cyclic GMP phosphodiesterase (hereinafter referred to as “cGMP-PDE”). The compounds are useful as preventive and therapeutic agents for diseases for which a cGMP-PDE inhibiting action is efficacious, for example, ischemic heart diseases such as angina pectoris, myocardial infarct and chronic and acute cardiac failure, pulmonary hypertension, arteriosclerosis and bronchial asthma.

Abstract: A fused pyridazine compound represented by the following general formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof which exhibits an inhibitory activity against cyclic GMP phosphodiesterase (hereinafter referred to as "cGMP-PDE").The compounds are useful as preventive and therapeutic agents for diseases for which a cGMP-PDE inhibiting action is efficacious, for example, ischemic heart diseases such as angina pectoris, myocardial infarct and chronic and acute cardiac failure, pulmonary hypertension, arteriosclerosis and bronchial asthma.

Abstract: A butenoic or propenoic acid derivative having the following formula in which G is an aryl or a heterocyclic ring, R11 and R12 are hydroben or an alkyl, X is sulfur or oxygen, R2 and R3 are hydrogen, an substituent such as an alkyl and J is pyridyl or phenyl having substituents and a heterocyclic ring may be formed between R2, R3 and J is provided here and is useful in the pharmacological field.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thioformamide derivative represented by the following general formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, which is highly safe, easy to use, and useful as an excellent hypotensive or heart disease remedy: ##STR1## wherein Y represents ##STR2## or the like [wherein R.sup.7 represents benzyloxy or the like; R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 each represent hydrogen, hydroxyl, benzoyloxy, benzyloxy, ##STR3## (wherein R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 each represent hydrogen, benzyl or the like) or the like];Z represents --CH.sub.2 -- or the like; A represents imidazolyl or imidazopyridyl which may have one or two substituents, or the like; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or the like; and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or the like.

Abstract: To provide a novel cyclohexane derivative, a cyclohexane derivative is defined by the formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different from each other and each represents hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sup.3 represents optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; X represents oxygen or sulfur; and Y represents a group represented by the formula: ##STR2## or the like). The compound of the present invention is useful as a preventive and therapeutic agent for diseases against which a potassium channel opening action is efficacious.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thioformamide derivative represented by the following general formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, which is highly safe, easy to use, and useful as an excellent hypotensive or heart disease remedy: ##STR1## wherein Y represents ##STR2## or the like [wherein R.sup.7 represents benzyloxy or the like; R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 each represent hydrogen, hydroxyl, benzoyloxy, benzyloxy, ##STR3## (wherein R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 each represent hydrogen, benzyl or the like) or the like];Z represents --CH.sub.2 -- or the like; A represents imidazolyl or imidazopyridyl which may have one or two substituents, or the like; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or the like; and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or the like.

Abstract: To provide a cyclohexane derivative defined by the formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different from each other and each represents hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sup.3 represents optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; X represents oxygen or sulfur; and Y represents a group represented by the formula: ##STR2## or the like). The compound of the present invention is useful as a preventive and therapeutic agent for diseases against which a potassium channel opening action is efficacious.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thioformamide derivative represented by the following general formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, which is highly safe, easy to use, and useful as an excellent hypotensive or heart disease remedy: ##STR1## wherein Y represents ##STR2## or the like [wherein R.sup.7 represents benzyloxy or the like; R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 each represent hydrogen, hydroxyl, benzoyloxy, benzyloxy, ##STR3## (wherein R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 each represent hydrogen, benzyl or the like) or the like];Z represents --CH.sub.2 -- or the like; A represents imidazolyl or imidazopyridyl which may have one or two substituents, or the like; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or the like; and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or the like.

Abstract: A butenoic acid compound of the following formula: ##STR1## in which Z is O, S, vinylene or azomethyne, A is an alkylene group and J is phenyl group, is a useful in treating heart disease.

Abstract: A butenoic or propenoic acid derivative having the following formula in which G is an aryl or a heterocyclic ring, R11 and R12 are hydroben or an alkyl, X is sulfur or oxygen, R2 and R3 are hydrogen, an substituent such as an alkyl and J is pyridyl or phenyl having substituents and a heterocyclic ring may be formed between R2, R3 and J is provided here and is useful in the pharmacological field.

Abstract: A butenoic acid compound is defined by the following formula: ##STR1## in which Z is O,S, vinylene or azomethyne, A is an alkylene and J is phenyl or etc. It is useful to treat the heart desease.

Abstract: A butenoic or propenoic acid derivative having the following formula in which G is an aryl or a heterocyclic ring, R11 and R12 are hydroben or an alkyl, X is sulfur or oxygen, R2 and R3 are hydrogen, an substituent such as an alkyl and J is pyridyl or phenyl having substituents and a heterocyclic ring may be formed between R2, R3 and J is provided here and is useful in the pharmacological field.

Abstract: A butenoic acid compound is defined by the following formula: ##STR1## in which Z is O,S, vinylene or azomethyne, A is an alkylene and J is phenyl or etc. It is useful to treat the heart disease.

Abstract: A butenoic or propenoic acid derivative having the following formula in which G is an aryl or a heterocyclic ring, R11 and R12 are hydrogen or an alkyl, X is sulfur or oxygen, R2 and R3 are hydrogen, an substituent such as an alkyl and J is pyridyl or phenyl having substituents and a heterocyclic ring may be formed between R2, R3 and J is provided here and is useful in the pharmacological field.