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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 1996
Filed:
Feb. 23, 1995
Hiroshi Matsui, Nara, JP;
Shoji Kamiya, Kyoto, JP;
Hiroaki Shirahase, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Shohei Nakamura, Kyoto, JP;
Kyoto Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
An imidazole derivative of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is described. A method for producing the compound or its salt, and its pharmaceutical use, particularly as an agent for the prophylaxis and treatment of the diseases induced by thromboxane A.sub.2 or histamine are described. Also, compounds of the formula (II) and (IV) ##STR2## wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification are described. The imidazole derivative and its parmacologically acceptable salt are useful as agents for the prophylaxis and treatment of the diseases induced by thromboxane A.sub.2 or histamine, and the intermediate compounds (II) and (IV) are novel compounds.