| abstract |
The invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) wherein R represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aminoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, carboxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, amino, halo, cyano, nitro, thiol, alkylthio, haloalkoxy or haloalkyl; Ar represents an optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl group with the proviso that when Ar represents a naphthyl moiety it is not substituted by amidino or guanidine; and Y represents a hydrogen atom or alkyl group; or a physiologically tolerable salt thereof; for use as tryptase inhibitors. |