| abstract |
The present invention is directed to N-sulfonyl arginine alpha-keto-amide derivatives, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and compositions thereof which are useful as antithrombotic agents in mammals and also the use of these compounds as antithrombotic agents. Also, disclosed are methods of using these inhibitors in their various embodiments as therapeutic agents for disease states characterized by disorders of the blood coagulation process. Further disclosed are compounds useful as intermediates in the preparation of these compounds. |