Abstract: The present invention provides a preventive or therapeutic agent for hyperlipidemia, comprising as an active ingredient a heterocyclic compound of the formula [1], or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: R1-Het-D-E??[1] wherein: R1 is optionally substituted aryl or aromatic heterocyclic group, Het is a divalent aromatic heterocyclic group, D is alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, or the like, and E is carboxy, or the like, and novel compounds among the heterocyclic compounds of the formula [1] above, which has blood triglyceride lowering effect, LDL-C lowering effect, and blood glucose lowering effect and blood insulin lowering effect, or HDL-C increasing effect or atherogenic index lowering effect all together, and hence is useful in the prevention or treatment of hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a preventive or therapeutic agent for hyperlipidemia, comprising as an active ingredient a heterocyclic compound of the formula [1], or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein: R1 is optionally substituted aryl or aromatic heterocyclic group, Het is a divalent aromatic heterocyclic group, D is alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, or the like, and E is carboxy, or the like, and novel compounds among the heterocyclic compounds of the formula [1] above, which has blood triglyceride lowering effect, LDL-C lowering effect, and blood glucose lowering effect and blood insulin lowering effect, or HDL-C increasing effect or atherogenic index lowering effect all together, and hence is useful in the prevention or treatment of hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a preventive or therapeutic agent for hyperlipidemia, comprising as an active ingredient a heterocyclic compound of the formula [1], or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: R1-Het-D-E [1] wherein: R1 is optionally substituted aryl or aromatic heterocyclic group, Het is a divalent aromatic heterocyclic group, D is alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, or the like, and E is carboxy, or the like, and novel compounds among the heterocyclic compounds of the formula [1] above, which has blood triglyceride lowering effect, LDL-C lowering effect, and blood glucose lowering effect and blood insulin lowering effect, or HDL-C increasing effect or atherogenic index lowering effect all together, and hence is useful in the prevention or treatment of hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a preventive or therapeutic agent for hyperlipidemia, comprising as an active ingredient a heterocyclic compound of the formula [1], or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: R1-Het-D-E [1] wherein: R1 is optionally substituted aryl or aromatic heterocyclic group, Het is a divalent aromatic heterocyclic group, D is alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, or the like, and E is carboxy, or the like, and novel compounds among the heterocyclic compounds of the formula [1] above, which has blood triglyceride lowering effect, LDL-C lowering effect, and blood glucose lowering effect and blood insulin lowering effect, or HDL-C increasing effect or atherogenic index lowering effect all together, and hence is useful in the prevention or treatment of hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a preventive or therapeutic agent for hyperlipidemia, comprising as an active ingredient a heterocyclic compound of the formula [1], or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: R1—Het-D-E??[1] wherein: R1 is optionally substituted aryl or aromatic heterocyclic group, Het is a divalent aromatic heterocyclic group, D is alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, or the like, and E is carboxy, or the like, and novel compounds among the heterocyclic compounds of the formula [1] above, which has blood triglyceride lowering effect, LDL-C lowering effect, and blood glucose lowering effect and blood insulin lowering effect, or HDL-C increasing effect or atherogenic index lowering effect all together, and hence is useful in the prevention or treatment of hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a preventive or therapeutic agent for hyperlipidemia, comprising as an active ingredient a heterocyclic compound of the formula [1], or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein: R1 is optionally substituted aryl or aromatic heterocyclic group, Het is a divalent aromatic heterocyclic group, D is alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, or the like, and E is carboxy, or the like, and novel compounds among the heterocyclic compounds of the formula [1] above, which has blood triglyceride lowering effect, LDL-C lowering effect, and blood glucose lowering effect and blood insulin lowering effect, or HDL-C increasing effect or atherogenic index lowering effect all together, and hence is useful in the prevention or treatment of hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, and the like.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an excellent compound as a drug. The invention relates to a heterocyclic compound shown by the following formula: A—B—D—E  [1] wherein A is heteroaryl or its oxide; B is ethenylene; D is optionally substituted phenylene; and E is a group of the formula:  wherein G is optionally substituted phenyl; and R is heteroaryl or heteroarylmethyl, or a group of the formula: wherein n is an integer of 1 to 5; R5 and R6 are same or different and are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1—C6 alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl; or R5 and R6 taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom may form 5- to 7-membered cyclic amino group for —NR5R6 or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a preventive or therapeutic agent for hyperlipidemia, comprising as an active ingredient a heterocyclic compound of the formula [1], or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

Abstract: The present invention provides a preventive or therapeutic agent for hyperlipidemia, comprising as an active ingredient a heterocyclic compound of the formula [1], or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an excellent compound as a drug.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the following general formula [I] or its salt. wherein R1 represents aryl or a heteroaromatic group. R2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, or phenyl. R3 and R4 independently represent hydrogen or alkyl or R3 and R4 taken together with the adjacent N atom represent a 5- through 7-membered cyclic amino group. A represents a single bond C2-10 alkylene. W represents O, S, or (CH2)n (where CH may be substituted by alkyl; n is an integer of 1 or 2). X, Y, and Z may be the same or different and each represents CH (which may be substituted by alkyl), or N. Provided, however, that the case in which X, Y, and Z concurrently represent CH is excluded. The compound of the invention has excellent neuronal death inhibitory activity and is useful as a therapeutic drug for cerebrovascular diseases.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the following general formula ?I! or its salt. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents aryl or a heteroaromatic group. R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, or phenyl. R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent hydrogen or alkyl or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken together with the adjacent N atom represent a 5- through 7-membered cyclic amino group. A represents C.sub.2-10 alkylene. W represents O, S, or (CH).sub.n (where CH may be substituted by alkyl; n is an integer of 1 or 2). X, Y, and Z may be the same or different and each represents CH (which may be substituted by alkyl), or N. Provided, however, that the case in which X, Y, and Z concurrently represent CH is excluded. The compound of the invention has excellent neuronal death inhibitory activity and is useful as a therapeutic drug for cerebrovascular diseases.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to obtain new class of compounds which have improving effect on learning and memory disorders with good selectivity in central nervous system and little side effects and then to provide a good medicine for treatment of dementia.The present invention relates to the compounds represented by the following general formula or their pharmacologically acceptable salts and the drugs of improving learning or memory disorders comprising them as active ingredients. ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, trifluoromethyl or halogen. A represents methyl, trifluoromethyl, or tert-butyl. Y represents O or NH.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a novel compound having serotonin antagonist activity.The invention is directed to an indolecarboxamide derivative of the following general formula [I] and a serotonin antagonist composition comprising the same derivative as an active ingredient. ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 is a lower alkyl and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, a halogen, a lower alkyl or a lower alkoxy.)The compound of the invention is effective as a gastrointestinal motor activity regulator, antimigraine, antipsychotic or antianxiety drug. The compound is also effective as a therapeutic drug for dementia or orthostatic hypotension.