Abstract:
An amidine of general formula I, as shown in the accompanying drawings, or an acid addition salt thereof wherein: R1 and R2 are the same of different and each is a phenyl or thien-2-yl group, optionally substituted in one or more positions by a substituent selected from the class consisting of halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, lower alkylthio, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, phenoxy, phenyl-(lower alkyl) and phenyl-(lower alkoxy), each of said phenyl, phenoxy, phenyl-(lower alkyl) and phenyl-(lower alkoxy) substituent groups being optionally substituted in one or more positions by a member selected from the class consisting of halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy and lower alkylthio; A1 is a divalent straight or branched alkylene group containing from two to six carbon atoms and one or two divalent atoms which are each an oxygen or sulphur atom, provided that there are at least two carbon atoms between the divalent atom and the -NHgroup and between the two divalent atoms; A2 is a straight or branched alkylene chain containing from one to four carbon atoms; and Z is a member selected from the class consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl. The compounds are specific antagonists of serotonin, useful specifically as antipressor agents, anticontracting agents and anti-inflammatory agents. Their high activity is maintained for at least 24 hours.
Abstract:
THE COMPOUNDS 3,4-DIHYDRO-2-OXO-2H-PYRIMIDO (2,1-A) ISOQUINOLINE AND 3,4,6,7-TETRAHYDRO-2-OXO-2H-PYRIMIDO (2,1-A-)ISOQUINOLINE AND ACID ADDITION SALS THEREOF; PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM; AND METHODS OF PREPARAING THE COMPOUNDS, SALTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS. THE COMPOUNDS, SALTS AND COMPOSITIONS ARE USE FUL IN THE TREATMENT OF ARTHRITIS.
IN WHICH ONE OF Z3 and Z4 is halogen, hydrogen, trifluoromethyl or lower alkoxy when the other is hydrogen; salts of these compounds; their synthesis; and pharmaceutical preparations thereof. Said compounds are useful in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.