Claims
- 1. A compound of formula (I): ##STR12## wherein: A--B represents a nitrogen atom;
- R.sup.1 represents
- a hydrogen atom,
- an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,
- an aryl group which has from 6 to 10 carbon atoms in an aromatic carbocyclic ring and which is unsubstituted or is substituted by at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of
- halogen atoms,
- alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and
- alkoxy groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or
- an aralkyl group in which an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms is substituted by at least one aryl group, as defined above; and
- Z represents an alkylene group having from 3 to 7 carbon atoms;
- or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein the carbon atom at the 14b-position is in the R-configuration.
- 3. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted phenyl group or an unsubstituted benzyl group.
- 4. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
- 5. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group.
- 6. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an ethyl group.
- 7. The compound of claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom.
- 8. The compound of claim 1, wherein Z represents an alkylene group having 3,5 or 7 carbon atoms.
- 9. The compound of claim 1, wherein Z represents a trimethylene group or a 3,3-dimethyltrimethylene group.
- 10. The compound of claim 1, wherein Z represents a trimethylene group.
- 11. The compound of claim 1, wherein:
- R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted phenyl group or an unsubstituted benzyl group; and
- Z represents an alkylene group having 3,5 or 7 carbon atoms.
- 12. The compound of claim 11, wherein the carbon atom at the 14b-position is in the R-configuration.
- 13. The compound of claim 1, wherein:
- R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and
- Z represents a trimethylene group or a 3,3-dimethyltrimethylene group.
- 14. The compound of claim 13, wherein the carbon atom at the 14b-position is in the R-configuration.
- 15. The compound of claim 1, wherein:
- R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group; and
- Z represents a trimethylene group.
- 16. The compound of claim 15, wherein the carbon atom at the 14b-position is in the R-configuration.
- 17. The compound of claim 1, wherein:
- R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom; and
- Z represents a trimethylene group.
- 18. The compound of claim 17, wherein the carbon atom at the 14b-position is in the R-configuration.
- 19. The compound of claim 1, selected from the group consisting of 4-(1,2,3,4,10,14b-hexahydropyrazino[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzazepin-2-yl)butyric acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof.
- 20. The compound of claim 1, selected from the group consisting of 14b(R)-4-(1,2,3,4,10,14b-hexahydropyrazino[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzazepin-2-yl)butyric acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof.
- 21. The compound of claim 1, selected from the group consisting of 14b(S)-4-(1,2,3,4,10,14b-hexahydropyrazino[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzazepin-2-yl)butyric acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof.
- 22. A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment or prophylaxis of asthma and allergies, which comprises an effective amount of an active compound in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent, wherein the active compound is at least one compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as claimed in claim 1.
- 23. A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment or prophylaxis of asthma and allergies, which comprises an effective amount of an active compound in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent, wherein the active compound is at least one compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as claimed in claim 1.
- 24. The composition of claim 23, wherein the carbon atom at the 14b-position is in the R-configuration.
- 25. The composition of claim 24, wherein:
- R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted phenyl group or an unsubstituted benzyl group; and
- Z represents an alkylene group having 3,5 or 7 carbon atoms.
- 26. The composition of claim 24, wherein:
- R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom; and
- Z represents a trimethylene group.
- 27. The composition of claim 24, wherein said active compound is selected from the group consisting of 4-(1,2,3,4,10,14b-hexahydropyrazino[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][[1,4]benzazepin-2-yl)butyric acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof.
- 28. The composition of claim 24, wherein said active compound is selected from the group consisting of 14b(R)-4-(1,2,3,4,10,14b-hexahydropyrazino[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzazepin-2-yl)butyric acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof.
- 29. A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of asthma or allergies in a mammal suffering from or susceptible to asthma or allergies, which method comprises administering to said mammal an effective amount of an active compound, wherein the active compound is at least one compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as claimed in claim 1.
- 30. A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of asthma or allergies in a mammal suffering from or susceptible to asthma or allergies, which method comprises administering to said mammal an effective amount of an active compound, wherein the active compound is at least one compound of formula (Ib) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein formula (Ib) is defined as follows: ##STR13## wherein: R.sup.1 represents
- a hydrogen atom,
- an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,
- an aryl group which has from 6 to 10 carbon atoms in an aromatic carbocyclic ring and which is unsubstituted or is substituted by at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of
- halogen atoms,
- alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and
- alkoxy groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or
- an aralkyl group in which an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms is substituted by at least one aryl group, as defined above; and
- Z represents an alkylene group having from 3 to 7 carbon atoms.
- 31. The method of claim 30, wherein the carbon atom at the 14b-position is in the R-configuration.
- 32. The method of claim 31, wherein:
- R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an unsubstituted phenyl group or an unsubstituted benzyl group; and
- Z represents an alkylene group having 3,5 or 7 carbon atoms.
- 33. The method of claim 31, wherein:
- R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom; and
- Z represents a trimethylene group.
- 34. The method of claim 30, wherein said active compound is selected from the group consisting of 4-(1,2,3,4,10,14b-hexahydropyrazino[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzazepin-2-yl)butyric acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof.
- 35. The method of claim 30, wherein said active compound is selected from the group consisting of 14b(R)-4-(1,2,3,4,10,14b-hexahydropyrazino[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzazepin-2-yl)butyric acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof.
- 36. The method of claim 30, wherein the carbon atom at the 14b-position is in the R-configuration.
- 37. The method of claim 30, wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
- 38. The method of claim 30, wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group.
- 39. The method of claim 30, wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an ethyl group.
- 40. The method of claim 30, wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom.
- 41. The method of claim 30, wherein Z represents an alkylene group having 3, 5 or 7 carbon atoms.
- 42. The method of claim 30, wherein Z represents a trimethylene group or a 3,3-dimethyltrimethylene group.
- 43. The method of claim 30, wherein Z represents a trimethylene group.
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation Ser. No. 07/964,359, filed Oct. 21, 1992, now abandoned.
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