Abstract

A series of N-1-substituted derivatives of pyrazino[2,3-c][1,2,6]thiadiazine 2,2-dioxides bearing aryl groups at the pyrazino moiety have been prepared. The synthesis involves ring formation between the diaminothiadiazine and suitable dicarbonyl compounds and subsequent introduction of the substituent at N-1. The compounds have been tested in vitro, as inhibitors of rabbit and human platelet aggregation, and ex vivo against rat platelet aggregation induced by arachidonic acid, ADP, collagen, U46619, and I-BOP. The results obtained indicate that some pyrazino[2,3-c][1,2,6]thiadiazine derivatives show significant platelet aggregation inhibition similar to other antithrombotic agents and that the antiplatelet properties may be mediated by interference with the arachidonic acid pathway.