Claims
- 1. A nitrogen-containing compound represented by the formula ##STR158## wherein one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represents a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group, a halophenyl group, or a lower alkoxyphenyl group and the other of them represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a phenyl lower alkyl group; R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group, or a phenyl lower alkyl group; X represents an imino group, or the group shown by ##STR159## wherein R.sub.4 represents a lower alkyl group, a hydroxy lower alkyl group, a hydroxy lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, or a phenyl lower alkyl group; and Y represents an ethylene group which may be substituted by a lower alkyl group, or a vinylene group which may be substituted by a lower alkyl group; said X represents the group shown by ##STR160## when one of said R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a lower alkyl group and the other of them is a hydrogen atom, and said Y is an ethylene group, and the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof.
- 2. A nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound as claimed in claim 1 wherein one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represents a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group, a halophenyl group, or a lower alkoxyphenyl group and the other of them represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom; X represents an imino group, or the group shown by ##STR161## wherein R.sub.4 ' represents a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, or a phenyl lower alkyl group; Y represents an ethylene group which may be substituted by a lower alkyl group, or a vinylene group which may be substituted by a lower alkyl group; said X represents a group shown by ##STR162## when one of said R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a lower alkyl group and the other of them is a hydrogen atom, and said Y is an ethylene group, and the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof.
- 3. A nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound as claimed in claim 2 wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom; R.sub.2 is a phenyl group, a halophenyl group, or a lower alkoxyphenyl group; R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom; X is an imino group or the group shown by ##STR163## wherein R.sub.4 ' has the same meaning as in claim 2; and Y is an ethylene group.
- 4. 1-methyl-5-oxo-7-phenyl-1,2,3,5-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine as claimed in claim 3.
- 5. 5-oxo-7-phenyl-1,2,3,5-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine as claimed in claim 3.
- 6. 1-ethyl-5-oxo-7-phenyl-1,2,3,5-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine as claimed in claim 3.
- 7. A nitrogen containing heterocyclic compound as claimed in claim 2 wherein one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a phenyl group and the other is a hydrogen atom;
- R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom;
- X is the group shown by ##STR164## wherein R.sub.4 ' is a lower alkyl group; and Y is an ethylene group; said X is the group shown by ##STR165## when R.sub.1 is a phenyl group and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom.
- 8. 1-methyl-5-oxo-6-phenyl-1,2,3,5-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine as claimed in claim 7.
- 9. A nitrogen containing heterocyclic compound as claimed in claim 2 wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom; R.sub.2 is a lower alkyl group; R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom; X is the group shown by ##STR166## wherein R.sub.R ' is a lower alkyl group; and Y is an ethylene group.
- 10. 1,7-dimethyl-5-oxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydroimidazo-[1,2-a]pyridine as claimed in claim 9.
- 11. A nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds as claimed in claim 2 wherein one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a phenyl group and the other is a lower alkyl group; R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom; X is the group shown by ##STR167## wherein (R.sub.4 ' has the same meaning as in claim 2); and Y is an ethylene group.
- 12. 1,6-dimethyl-5-oxo-7-phenyl-1,2,3,5-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine as claimed in claim 11.
- 13. 1,7-dimethyl-5-oxo-6-phenyl-1,2,3,5-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine as claimed in claim 11.
- 14. A nitrogen containing heterocyclic compound as claimed in claim 2 wherein one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group, a halophenyl group or a lower alkoxyphenyl group and the other of them is hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, X is an imino group or the group shown by ##STR168## wherein R.sub.4 ' is a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group or a phenyl lower alkyl group, Y is an ethylene group substituted by lower alkyl group or a vinylene group which may be substituted by lower alkyl group.
- 15. 3-methyl-5-oxo-7-phenyl-1,2,3,5-tetrahydroimidazo-[1,2-a]pyridine as claimed in claim 14.
- 16. 1,3-dimethyl-5-oxo-7-phenyl-1,2,3,5-tetrahydroimidazo-[1,2-a]pyridine as claimed in claim 14.
- 17. Analgesic anti-inflammatory composition comprising an effective amount of a compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.
- 18. A composition as claimed in claim 17 wherein said excipient is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, starch, sucrose, lactose, talc, magnesium stearate, gelatin, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, gum arabic, sorbitol, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, silica, and sodium lauryl sulfate.
- 19. A composition as claimed in claim 17, in the form of an aqueous or oily suspension, a syrup, or an elixir.
- 20. A composition as claimed in claim 17, in the form of a suppository.
- 21. A method of inducing an analgesic or anti-inflammatory effect comprising administering an effective amount of the composition of claim 17.
Priority Claims (5)
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51-87486 |
Jul 1976 |
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51-158228 |
Dec 1976 |
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51-464 |
Jan 1977 |
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52-36384 |
Mar 1977 |
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52-42423 |
Apr 1977 |
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 814,325, filed July 11, 1977, now abandoned.
US Referenced Citations (1)
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3334099 |
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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