Abstract: Heterocyclic amide compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and pharmaceutical use thereof. The heterocyclic amide compounds and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof of the present invention have superior inhibitory activity against chymase groups in mammals inclusive of human, and can be administered orally or parenterally. Therefore, they are useful as chymase inhibitors and can be effective for the prophylaxis and treatment of various diseases caused by chymase, such as those caused by angiotensin II.

Abstract: A liquid preparation of antithrombin-III (AT-III), comprising an AT-III and an organic acid, a salt thereof, a sugar sulfate or a surfactant as a stabilizer, and a liquid preparation of AT-III, having a pH of 9-10. The preparation of the present invention is stable after long-term preservation and poses no clinical problems in terms of pharmacological effects and safety. The preparation is more advantageous than lyophilized preparations in that it does not require dissolution in injectable distilled water and can be used easily. Accordingly, the preparation is clinically very useful.