| abstract |
This invention discloses quinolinones which display inhibitory effects on serine proteases such as factor Xa, thrombin and/or factor VIIa. The invention also discloses pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs of the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds, their salts or prodrugs, and methods of using them as therapeutic agents for treating or preventing disease states in mammals characterized by abnormal thrombosis. |