SUBSTITUTED IMIDAZOLIDINES, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, USE THEREOF AS A DRUG OR FOR DIAGNOSIS, AND DRUG CONTAINING SUBSTITUTED IMIDAZOLIDINES.

摘要

The invention relates to new imidazolidine-type compounds of formula (I) in which R1 to R7 have the meanings disclosed in the claims. Said compounds represent potent inhibitors of sodium/hydrogen exchanger (NHE), particularly NHE. These novel compounds are used to produce a drug for the therapy or prophylaxis of the central nervous system, lipometabolism, infestations by ectoparasites, dysfunctions of the gall and for improving respiratory drive. The inventive compounds are therefore used for the therapy of respiratory conditions in the following clinical states and diseases: malfunctioning central respiratory drive (e.g. sleep apnoea, sudden infant death, postoperative hypoxia), muscle-related breathing disturbances, breathing disturbances following long-term respiration, breathing disturbances when adapting to high mountain areas, obstructive sleep apnoea and a mixed type of sleep apnoea, acute and chronic lung diseases with hypoxia and hypercapnia. Said compounds also increase the muscle tone in the upper respiratory tract so as to suppress snoring.