There is disclosed the use of a compound of formula (I) wherein R
1
, R
2
, X, Y, V, W and Z are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, enantiomers or racemates thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament, for the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases or conditions in which inhibition of nitric oxide synthase activity is beneficial. Certain novel compounds of formula (Ia) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and enantiomers and racemates thereof are disclosed; together with processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds of formulae (I) and (Ia) are inhibitors of the enzyme nitric oxide synthase and are thereby particularly useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of inflammatory disease.
本发明揭示了使用式(I)中R1、R2、X、Y、V、W和Z如规范中所定义的化合物及其药学上可接受的盐、对映体或外消旋体在制造药物上的用途,用于治疗或预防通过抑制
一氧化氮合酶活性有益的疾病或症状。本发明还揭示了某些新颖的式(Ia)化合物及其药学上可接受的盐、对映体和外消旋体,以及它们的制备方法、含有它们的组合物和它们在治疗中的用途。式(I)和(Ia)化合物是
一氧化氮合酶酶的
抑制剂,因此在治疗或预防炎症性疾病方面特别有用。