1-(7-Carboxy-2-octynyl)imidazole derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions and use

Abstract

The imidazole derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or straight- or branched-chain alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms), or pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof, which have a specifically inhibitory effect on the biosynthesis of thromboxane A.sub.2 (abbreviated as TXA.sub.2 hereafter) and are, therefore, useful as treating agents for disease caused by TXA.sub.2 such as inflammation, cerebral apoplexy, miocardial infarction, acute cardiac death, cardiostenosis and thrombus etc.

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