Benzofuro[3,2-c]quinoline compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents a group of the formula of --CH.sub.2) .sub.m or --CH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 --; Y represents an N,N-di-alkylamino group, an N-mono-alkylamino group or a nitrogen atom-containing aliphatic geterocyclic group; n represents 0 or 1; m represents an integer of from 1 to 3, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, possess a strong inhibitory action on bone resorption, a stimulatory effect on ossification.
Benzofuro[3,2-c]quinoline compounds of the general formula:
wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group or an unsubstituted or substituted straight- or branched-chain alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms wherein the substituent is selected from a hydroxy group, a carboxy group, a carbamoyl group and an alkoxycarbonyl group having 2 to 7 carbon atoms; R2 represents a hydrogen atom or an unsubstituted or substituted straight- or branched-chain alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms wherein the substituent is selected from a hydroxy group, a carboxy group, a carbamoyl group and an alkoxycarbonyl group having 2 to 7 carbon atoms, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, possess a strong inhibitory action on bone resorption and a stimulatory effect on ossification and are thus useful for the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis.
Compounds of the general formula (I):
wherein
1) R¹ and R² are the same as each other, and represent a group of the formula of -OR³ in which R³ represents a carbamoyl group, an N-mono-alkylcarbamoyl group, an N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, a formyl group or an aliphatic acyl group which may have an alkoxycarbonyl group as a substituent; m represents zero, 1 or 2; and n represents zero or 1; with the proviso that n is not zero when m is zero; or
2) R¹ and R² are different from each other, and represent a hydroxy group or an N,N-di-alkylcarbamoyloxy group; m represents 1 or 2; and n represents 1, which are useful for the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis.
Benzofuro[3,2-c]quinoline compounds of the general formula:
wherein A represents a group of the formula of (̵ CH₂)̵ or -CH₂CH(OH)CH₂-; Y represents an N,N-di-alkylamino group, an N-mono-alkylamino group or a nitrogen atom-containing aliphatic geterocyclic group; n represents 0 or 1; m represents an integer of from 1 to 3, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, possess a strong inhibitory action on bone resorption, a stimulatory effect on ossification.
Furthermore, benzofuro[3,2-c]quinoline compounds of the above general formula and pharmaceutically acceptable acid additional salts thereof possess a stimulatory effect on longitudinal bone growth, and thus useful for the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis.