The present invention relates to new compounds of general formula
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having thrombin-inhibiting activity. Exemplary are:
1-Methyl-2-[4-(N-hydroxyamidino)-phenylaminomethyl]-benzimidazol-5-yl-carboxylic
acid-(N-2-pyridyl-N-2-ethoxycarbonylethyl)-amide, and
1-Methyl-2-[4-(N-methoxycarbonylamidino)-phenylaminomethyl]-benzimidazol-5-yl-carboxylic acid-(N-2-pyridyl-N-2-hydroxycarbonylethyl)-amide.