The invention provides lactam derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n represents 2 or 3; Im represents an imidazolyl group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein one of the groups represented by R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl- group, and each of the other two groups, which may be the same or different, represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; Y represents a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, wherein m represents 2, 3 or 4; or Y represents a group --X(CH.sub.2).sub.p --, wherein p represents 2 or 3, X represents an oxygen or a sulphur atom or a group NR.sup.4, where R.sup.4 is a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, and X is attached to the benzene ring moiety of the molecule; and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. The compounds of formula (I) are potent and selective antagonists of 5-hydroxytryptamine at 5-HT.sub.3 receptors and are useful, for example in the treatment of psychotic disorders, anxiety and nausea and vomiting.
本发明提供了通式(I)的内酰胺衍
生物,其中n代表2或3;Im代表公式:其中由R1、R2和R3表示的群体中的一个是氢原子或C1-6烷基、C3-7环烷基、C3-6烯基、苯基或苯基C1-3烷基-群体,而另外两个群体,可以相同也可以不同,分别表示氢原子或C1-6烷基;Y代表群体--(
CH2)m--,其中m代表2、3或4;或Y代表群体--X( )p--,其中p代表2或3,X代表氧原子、
硫原子或群体NR4,其中R4是C1-6烷基群体,并且X连接到分子的苯环部分;以及其生理上可接受的盐和溶剂化物。公式(I)化合物是5-羟
色胺在5-HT3受体上的有效和选择性拮抗剂,例如在治疗精神失常、焦虑和恶心和呕吐方面是有用的。