Imidazole compounds having adenosine deaminase inhibitory activity represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl, R2 is lower alkyl; R3 is hydroxy or protected hydroxy; X is 0 or S; and - A - is lower alkylene, its prodrug, or their salt. The compounds are useful for treating and/or preventing diseases for which adenosine is effective.
公式(I)所表示的具有
腺苷脱氨酶抑制活性的
咪唑化合物:其中R1是可选择取代的芳基或可选择取代的杂环芳基,R2是较低的烷基;R3是羟基或保护羟基;X是0或S;- A - 是较低的烷基,其前药或其盐。这些化合物可用于治疗和/或预防
腺苷对其有效的疾病。