PYRIDINE DERIVATIVES, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THE SAME, THE USE OF THE SAME FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF MEDICAMENTS HAVING THERAPEUTIC OR PREVENTATIVE VALUE, AND A PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME

The invention provides pyridine derivatives represented by general formula: wherein R and R may be the same or different from each other and each stand for a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkoxy, halogenated C1-6 alkyl, (C1-6 alkoxy)carbonyl or carboxyl group or a halogen atom; X stands for a group represented by the formula: -O-, -S- or (wherein R stands for a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl, phenyl, benzyl or (C1-6 alkoxy)carbonyl group); Z stands for 1/ &cir& a group represented by the general formula: -O-(CH2)q-R wherein q stands for an integer of 1 to 3 and R stands for a naphthyl group, which may be substituted with a C1-6 alkoxy group, a hydroxyl group or a halogen atom; a pyridyl group or a furyl group, 2/ &cir& a group represented by the general formula: -OR wherein OR stands for a phenyl, tolyl, xylyl or naphthyl group, n stands for an integer of 0 to 2; m stands for an integer of 2 to 10; and J and K may be the same or different from each other and each stand for a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising these derivatives are also provided, together with the use of the derivatives for the manufacture of medicaments having therapeutic or preventative value in the treatment of peptic ulcers. Processes for preparing such pyridine derivatives are also provided.