Certain acetic acid derivatives of benzothiophene, benzimidazole, phenothiazine, benzofuran, dibenzothiophene. and similar heterocyclic compounds have been found to inhibit bone resorption and to enhance bone formation. The compounds of this invention are therefore useful in the treatment of diseases characterized by anomalous bone metabolism.
已发现
苯并噻吩、
苯并咪唑、
吩噻嗪、
苯并呋喃、
二苯并噻吩和类似
杂环化合物的某些
乙酸衍
生物可抑制骨吸收和促进骨形成。因此,本发明的化合物可用于治疗以骨代谢异常为特征的疾病。