W-ARYLSULPHONAMIDOALKANOIC ACIDS FOR TREATMENT OF THROMBOXANE MEDIATED DISEASES

摘要

The present invention provides the use of a compound of the formula (I): RSO2NR min BCO2H (I) or a salt or ester thereof, wherein R is a phenyl, furan or thiophene ring optionally substituted by one or more substituents which are the same or different and are chosen from halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, C1-4alkyl and C1-4alkoxy; R min is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; and B is an acyclic hydrocarbon group having 4 to 11 linear carbon atoms, any one or more of the linear carbon atoms of which are optionally substituted by one or two C1-3alkyl groups; in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of thromboxane mediated diseases. Also provided are novel compounds of the formula (I), compositions containing them and processes for their preparation.