A method of inhibiting the production of 5-lipoxygenase products in an animal in need thereof which comprises administering an effective, 5-lipoxygenase pathway inhibiting amount of a 2(3)-(pyridyl)-3-(2)-substituted phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-[5H]-pyrrolo-[1,2-a]imidazole, a 2(3)-(pyridyl)-3(2)-(substituted phenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-imidazo[1,2,-a]pyridine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to such animal.
一种抑制需要该动物体内5-脂氧合酶产物生成的方法,包括向该动物体内施用有效的、抑制5-脂氧合酶途径的数量的2(3)-(
吡啶基)-3-(2)-取代苯基)-6,7-二氢-[5H]-
吡咯-[1,2-a]
咪唑、2(3)-(
吡啶基)-3(2)-(取代苯基)-5,6,7,8-四氢-
咪唑[1,2,-a]
吡啶或其药学上可接受的盐。