| abstract |
1,4-Benzodioxane derivatives represented by the following general formula:n wherein p stands for an integer of 0 - 2, X and Y are same or different, and each represent a hydrogen atom; or a group represented by the formula -OR in which R denotes a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl or acyl group, or a group represented by the formula -(CH 2 ) m -n m being an integer of 1 or 2; cyano group; or carboxy group, n is an integer of 1 - 3, exclusive of the case wherein p = 0 and X = Y = H, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. Their process for the preparation, pharmacological compositions containing them as active ingredient, their use in the preparation of therapeutic and/or preventive medicament for the treatment of ischemic heart diseases or heart failure and for the control of blood pressure during surgical operations are also described. |