| abstract |
This invention relates to novel substituted benzamides having useful pharmacological properties, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to a process for their preparation. N-(2-Diethylaminoethyl)-2-methoxy-4-amino-5-chlorobenzamide, 1-ethyl-2(2-methoxy-5-sulphamoylbenzamidomethyl)pyrrolidine and N-[4'-(1''-benzyl)-piperidyl]-2-methoxy-4-amino-5-chlorobenzamide are well known compounds having useful pharmacological activity such as the ability to regulate the gastro-intestinal function anti-emetic activity and CNS activity. It has now been found that a certain structurally distinct class of substituted benzamides also has useful pharmacological activity, in particular dopamine antagonist activity. |