EP0887340A4 — Novel compounds and pharmaceutical use thereof

USPTO Abstract

Compounds represented by general formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: wherein each symbol is as define d in the specification. These compounds and salts act selectively on cannabinoid receptors, especially peripheral receptors, are reduced in the side effects against the central nervous system, and are excellent in immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and antiallergic activities and a nephritis curing effect, thus being useful as agonists and antagonists of cannabinoid receptors (especially peripheral cannabinoid receptors), immunomodulator, remedies for autoimmune diseases, anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, and nephritis remedy.