An azole derivative represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## (symbols in the formula have the following meanings; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 : the same or different from each other and each represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a phenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, A, B and D: the same or different from one another and each represents a group represented by the formula ##STR2## or a nitrogen atom, X and Y: the same or different from each other and each represents a single bond, a methylene group, an oxygen atom, a group represented by a formula S(O).sub.n, or a group represented by the formula ##STR3## R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 : the same or different from each other and each represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, and n: 0, 1 or 2), a salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof. This compound has a function to inhibit steroid 17-20 lyase and is useful as preventive and treating agents for prostatic cancer, prostatic hypertrophy, virilism, breast cancer, mastopathy, histeromyoma, and endometriosis.
以下是一种由下列通式(I)表示的唑类衍
生物
##STR1##
(式中符号的含义如下:R.sup.1和R.sup.2:相同或不同,每个代表氢原子,低级烷基或苯基,可以用卤原子取代;A、B和D:相同或不同,每个代表由以下公式表示的基团##STR2##或氮原子;X和Y:相同或不同,每个代表单键,亚甲基基团,氧原子,由公式S(O).sub.n表示的基团,或由以下公式表示的基团##STR3##;R.sup.3和R.sup.4:相同或不同,每个代表氢原子或低级烷基;n:0、1或2),其盐、
水合物或溶剂化物。该化合物具有抑制类
固醇17-20裂解酶的作用,并可用作前列腺癌、前列腺肥大症、男性化、乳腺癌、乳房病、子宫肌瘤和子宫内膜异位症的预防和治疗剂。