| abstract |
New thiazolidine compounds of the formula (I) having anti-ulcer activity are disclosed: <IMAGE> (I) wherein Ar is a 2-furyl or a phenyl, naphthyl or pyridyl group optionally substituted by one or more C1-4-alkyl, C1-4-alkoxy, halo-C1-4-alkoxy, dihalomethyl, trihalomethyl, hydroxyl or nitro groups or by a group of the formula (II), <IMAGE> (II) wherein Y is nitrogen or CH; Z is cyano or carbamoyl if Y is nitrogen, and represents a nitro group if Y is CH. Also disclosed are several processes for preparing the new compounds as well as pharmaceutical compositions and method of treatment employing same. |