The present invention relates to benzoxazepine derivative having the
general formula I, wherein X represents CO or SO.sub.2; R.sup.1, R.sup.2,
R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from H, (C.sub.1-4)alkyl,
(C.sub.1-4)alkyloxy, (C.sub.1-4)alkyloxy(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, halogen, nitro,
cyano, NR.sup.8R.sup.9, NR.sup.8COR.sup.10, and CONR.sup.8R.sup.9,
R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently H or (C.sub.1-4)alkyl;
R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently H or (C.sub.1-4)alkyl; or R.sup.8
and R.sup.9 form together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound
a 5- or 6-membered saturated heterocyclic ring, optionally containing a
further heteroatom selected from O, S or NR.sup.11; R.sup.10 is
(C.sub.1-4)alkyl; R.sup.11 is (C.sub.1-4)alkyl; A represents the residue
of a 4-7 membered saturated heterocyclic ring, optionally containing an
oxygen atom, the ring being optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents
selected from (C.sub.1-4)alkyl, (C.sub.1-4)alkyloxy, hydroxy, halogen and
oxo; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention also
relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said derivatives, and
to the use of these benzoxazepine derivatives in the treatment of
neurological diseases and psychiatric disorders which are responsive to
enhancement of synaptic responses mediated by AMPA receptors in the
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