Heterocyclic amide compounds of the formula (I)
wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and pharmaceutical use thereof. The heterocyclic amide compounds and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof of the present invention have superior inhibitory activity against chymase groups in mammals inclusive of human, and can be administered orally or parenterally. Therefore, they are useful as chymase inhibitors and can be effective for the prophylaxis and treatment of various diseases caused by chymase, such as those caused by angiotensin II.
式 (I) 的杂环
酰胺化合物
其中各符号如说明书中所定义,其药理上可接受的盐、其药物组合物和其药物用途。本发明的杂环
酰胺化合物及其药理学上可接受的盐类对哺乳动物(包括人类)的糜
蛋白酶基团具有优异的抑制活性,并且可以口服或肠外给药。因此,它们可作为糜
蛋白酶抑制剂,有效预防和治疗由糜
蛋白酶引起的各种疾病,如
血管紧张素 II 引起的疾病。