Imidazole compounds and medicinal use thereof
US7060721B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D409/12
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Imidazole compounds represented by general formula (I):wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, and salts thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing same are provided. These compounds are useful in treating the diseases curable based on a hypoglycemic action, and the diseases curable based on a cGMP-PDE inhibitory action, a smooth muscle relaxing action, a bronchodilating action, a vasodilating action, a smooth muscle cell inhibitory action and an allergy inhibitory action.
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