Shionogi Company Limited

Kazumi Iwaki

Hiroshi Harada

Teruo Yamamori

Katsunori Sakai

Kazuki Matsunaga

A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is .dbd.N--A--R.sup.1 or .dbd.C(R.sup.1)R.sup.2 ; A is a single bond, polymethylerie or --CO--; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, optionally substituted benzhydryl, or optionally substituted 5 to 6 membered heterocyclic group; Y is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted benzyloxy, or optionally substituted benzyl; Z is hydrogen or acyl; n is an integer of from 2 to 6, and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A pharmaceutical composition containing the compound, which is useful for treating hypertension and cardiac diseases, is also provided.

Benzothiazepine derivatives

A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is .dbd.N--A--R.sup.1 or .dbd.C(R.sup.1)R.sup.2 ; A is a single bond, polymethylene or --CO--; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, optionally substituted benzhydryl, or optionally substituted 5 to 6 membered heterocyclic group; Y is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted benzyloxy, or optionally substituted benzyl; Z is hydrogen or acyl; n is an integer of from 2 to 6, and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A pharmaceutical composition containing the compound, which is useful for treating hypertension and cardiac diseases, is also provided.

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