| abstract |
2-Substituted benzisothiazol-3-ones are provided having the structure ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or nitro; R 1 is hydrogen, lower alkoxy or halogen, with the proviso that R 1 can be lower alkoxy or halogen only when R is lower alkoxy or halogen, respectively; X is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or trifluoromethyl; Y is C or N, where Y is C, --------represents a single or double bond, and when Y is N, --------represents a single bond, p is 0 or 2, A is an alkylene group containing 2 to 5 carbons in the normal chain; and B is a single bond or an alkylene group containing from 1 to 3 carbons in the normal chain, and physiologically acceptable acid-addition salts thereof. n These compounds have antiinflammatory activity, sedative and muscle relaxant activity. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for using such compounds are also provided. |