Tetrahydroimidazopyridine derivatives which are useful for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome are provided and can be represented by the following formula, ##STR1## wherein either one of X and Y is nitrogen and the other one is a radical represented by the formula .dbd.C(R.sup.1)--; and R is a radical of the formula ##STR2## a radical of the formula ##STR3## or a radical of the formula ##STR4## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are same or different and represent hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, and salts thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions are also provided.
提供了对治疗肠易激综合症有用的四氢
咪唑吡啶衍生物,并可用以下公式表示:## STR1 ## 在该公式中,X和Y中的任一一个是氮,另一个是由公式.dbd.C(R1)-表示的基团; R是公式## STR2 ##,公式## STR3 ##或公式## STR4 ##的基团,其中R1,R2和R3相同或不同,表示氢或C.sub.1-C.sub.6烷基,以及其盐。还提供了药物组成物。