| abstract |
A novel benzimidazole derivative [specifically, for example, 2-ethoxy-1-[{4'-(2''-N,N-dimethylamino-ethoxycarbonyl)phenyl}methyl]-1H-benzimidazole-6-carboxylic acid morpholide] represented by formula (I) and a salt thereof. The compound exhibits satisfactory curative and preventive effects for cardiac and nephric diseases, although it has little action to blood-pressure. |