Dibenz [b,e] oxepin derivatives

Abstract

Novel dibenz [b,e] oxepin derivatives represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.11 represents an alkyl group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a cyclohexyl group or a phenyl group; and R.sub.21 represents ##STR2## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, an amino group or a substituted aralkyl group containing 7 to 20 carbon atoms, and n represents 0 or an integer of 1 to 3 ##STR3## wherein Y represents an alkylamino group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group containing 7 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted aralkyl group, an aralkyloxy group containing 7 to 20 carbon atoms, an aralkylamino group containing 7 to 20 carbon atoms, a heterocyclic ring or a substituted heterocyclic ring, and n has the same meaning as defined before; provided that when R.sub.11 represents an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or a halogen atom, X does not represent a hydrogen atom; and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutical carrier and, as an active ingredient, an effective amount of dibenz [b,e] oxepin derivative represented by the following general formula: ##STR4## wherein R.sub.1 represents an alkyl group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a cyclohexyl group or a phenyl group; and R.sub.2 represents ##STR5## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, an amino group or a substituted aralkyl group containing 7 to 20 carbon atoms, and n has the same meaning as defined before ##STR6## wherein Y and n have the same meaning as defined above; and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. Compound I, represented by the general formula (I), has antichlolinergic, antihistaminergic, antiasthmatic and antiplatelet aggregation activities, and is therefore useful as a sposmolysant, an antihistaminic, an antiasthmatic agent and as a medicament for cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, respectively.