There are disclosed novel compounds described as imidazole cyanoguanidines in which the imidazole moiety is connected to the cyanoguanidine moiety through a cyclic group which may optionally contain one or two alkylene linkages. The cyclic groups may be phenyl, cyclohexyl, thienyl and the like. Processes for the preparation of such compounds are also disclosed. The compounds are useful for the suppression of gastric acid secretion in mammals, and compositions for such uses are also disclosed.