The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein R
1
is a C?1-6#191 alkyl group optionally substituted by a C?3-10#191 cycloalkyl group, R
2
is a C?2-6#191 alkyl group, R
3
is a hydrogen atom, a C?1-6#191 alkyl group or a halogen atom, and X is —OR
6
or —NR
4
R
5
wherein R
4
and R
6
are each independently a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, R
5
is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, an optionally substituted heterocyclic group or an optionally substituted hydroxy group, or R
4
and R
5
optionally form, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, an optionally substituted nitrogen-containing heterocycle, or a salt thereof. The compound of the present invention has a superior peptidase inhibitory action and is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes and the like.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a glucokinase activator useful as a pharmaceutical agent such as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes, obesity and the like. The present invention provides a glucokinase activator containing a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein R
1
is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; R
2
is a group represented by wherein each symbol is defined in the specification, or a salt thereof or a prodrug thereof.
Novel Azetidine Compounds Useful in the Treatment of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Ibs and Functional Dyspepsia
申请人:Bergman Rolf
公开号:US20100311713A1
公开(公告)日:2010-12-09
The present invention relates to new azetidine compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and the use of said compounds in the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders, IBS and functional dyspepsia. The compounds are neurokinin (NK) antagonists. The present invention further relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds.