Abstract:
A class of N,N'-cycloalkyl/alkyl benzamides of certain 4H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine compounds is described for treating cardiovascular and immuno-inflammatory related disorders mediated by platelet activating factor (PAF). Compounds of particular interest are those of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R. sup. 1 is selected from hydrido, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, phenyl, halophenyl, pyridinyl, alkylsilyloxyalkyl, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, aminoalkyl, monoalkylaminoalkyl and dialkylaminoalkyl; wherein each of R. sup. 5, R. sup. 6, R. sup. 7 and R. sup. 8 is independently selected from hydrido, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, haloalkyl, alkylthio, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, cyano, amino, monoalkylamino and dialkylamino; wherein each of R. sup. 9 and R. sup. 10 is independently selected from hydrido, alkyl, cycloalkyl, bicycloalkyl, heterocyclic, heterocyclicalkyl, aryl, alkenyl and cycloalkenyl, and wherein any of said R. sup. 9 and R. sup. 10 substituents may be further substituted with one or more groups selected from linear or branched lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, fluoro, chloro and bromo; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.