An arylamide derivative of formula (1), a salt thereof and a therapeutic agent for hyperlipemia which comprises the derivative or salt: ##STR1## wherein Ar represents a group ##STR2## a naphthyl group, a pyridinyl group, a furyl group, a thienyl group, a quinolyl group or an indolyl group; Y represents a group ##STR3## and Q represents --O-- or a single bond, Z represents an alkylene group, and R.sup.4 represents a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group or a group --NH(CH.sub.2).sub.m COOH.
式(1)的芳基酰胺衍
生物及其盐以及含有该衍
生物或盐的高脂血症治疗剂:##STR1## 其中Ar代表一个基团##STR2##
萘基团,
吡啶基团,
呋喃基团,
噻吩基团,
喹啉基团或
吲哚基团; Y代表一个基团##STR3## Q代表--O--或单键,Z代表一个烷基团,R.sup.4代表一个羟基,烷氧基或一个基团--NH(CH.sub.2).sub.m COOH。