Compounds of formula (I), wherein G.sup.1 is CH or N; G.sup.2 is CH or N;
R.sup.1 is a variety of optional substituents; L.sup.1 is (1-4C)alkylene;
T.sup.1 is CH or N; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently hydrogen or
(1-4C)alkyl or are joined to form a ring; X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 represent
various linking groups; Ar is phenylene or certain heteroaryl rings and Q
represents a variety of aromatic or heterocyclic rings systems, and
pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are described as useful
antithrombotic and anticoagulant agents, and are selective Factor Xa
inhibitors. Processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical
compositions containing them are also described. ##STR00001##