An agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of muscle tissue degeneration, containing, as an active ingredient, a quinoline compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. The prophylactic or therapeutic agent of muscle tissue degeneration of the present invention contains a quinoline compound of the formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient, and shows remarkable inhibitory or improving action on degeneration of the muscle tissues such as necrosis, fibrosis, calcification and the like. The agent is specifically useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of cardiomyopathy, muscular dystrophy, pulmonary fibrosis and the like.
一种用于肌肉组织退化的预防或治疗的药剂,其包含一种
喹啉化合物作为活性成分,该
喹啉化合物的
化学式为(I):##STR1##或其药学上可接受的盐。本发明的肌肉组织退化的预防或治疗剂包含
化学式(I)的
喹啉化合物或其药学上可接受的盐作为活性成分,并且对肌肉组织的退化,如坏死、纤维化、
钙化等,表现出显著的抑制或改善作用。该药剂特别适用于预防和治疗心肌病、肌萎缩症、肺纤维化等。