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Tetrahydrobenzimidazole derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing same

US5344927A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 1993
Grant dateSep 6, 1994
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D471/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A tetrahydrobenzimidazole derivative represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Het represents a heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkynyl group, a cycloalkyl-lower alkyl group, an aralkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a nitro group, a hydroxyl group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, and a halogen atom; and X represents a single bond or --NH-- which is bonded to the carbon atom or nitrogen atom of the heterocyclic ring, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compound of formula (I) and a salt thereof exhibits antagonism against 5-HT.sub.3 receptor.

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