[Problem] A compound which is useful as an IK1 channel activator is provided.
[Means for Solution] As a result of studies on the IK1 channel activator, the present inventors have found that a benzothiophene compound shows effectiveness on visceral pain, inflammatory pain, osteoarthritis pain, neuropathic pain, or fibromyalgia, thereby completing the invention. A compound of the invention has an IK1 channel activation effect, and can also be used as an agent for preventing and/or treating visceral pain, inflammatory pain, osteoarthritis pain, neuropathic pain, or fibromyalgia. In addition, the IK1 channel activator can be used as an agent for preventing and/or treating inflammatory pain, osteoarthritis pain, neuropathic pain, and fibromyalgia.
[问题] 提供了一种作为IK1通道激活剂有用的化合物。
[解决方案] 通过对IK1通道激活剂的研究,本发明的发明人发现一种
苯并噻吩化合物对内脏疼痛、炎症性疼痛、骨关节炎疼痛、神经性疼痛或纤维肌痛显示出有效性,从而完成了本发明。本发明的化合物具有IK1通道激活效果,并且还可以用作预防和/或治疗内脏疼痛、炎症性疼痛、骨关节炎疼痛、神经性疼痛或纤维肌痛的药物。另外,IK1通道激活剂可以用作预防和/或治疗炎症性疼痛、骨关节炎疼痛、神经性疼痛和纤维肌痛的药物。