EP0505322B1 — Aminoguanidines

USPTO Abstract

Compounds of formula A-X--Y-NH-B wherein A is derived from optionally substituted benzothiophene, indole, 4-aza-and 7-aza-benzothiophene or-indole, A bearing in position 5 hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted alkyl, hydroxy, nitro, amino, alkylamino, acylamino, alcoxycarbonyl, sulfamoyl, cyano, trimethylsilyl, carboxy, carbamoyl, phosphate, oxycarbamoyl, heterocyclic radical or ether or ester group, X---Y is -CR8=N- or CH(R8)-NH- wherein R8 is -H or alkyl and attached at position 3 of A, and B is a heterocyclic radical or a residue <CHEM> wherein R10 is H, optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, adamantyl, acyl or carbamoyl and X2 is alkylthio or NR3R10 wherein R3 is H or alkyl or R3 and R10 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic radical, in free form or in salt form, have pharmacological activity, e.g. for treating gastrointestinal disorders.