| abstract |
compound, use of a compound, and method for treating a disease. there is provided a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or compound thereof represented by the general formula (i) which has an excellent blood glucose lowering effect and excellent protective effect on the β or pancreas cells and a pharmaceutical composition having a beneficial effect is also provided. excellent therapeutic or prophylactic treatment against type 1 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus and others of such diseases in which blood glucose increases in response to sugar metabolism abnormalities. |