| abstract |
The present invention relates to a compound having an URAT1 inhibitory activity, and to an URAT1 inhibitor, a blood uric acid level-reducing agent and a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound. More specifically, the present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 is -Q1-A1 or the like; R2 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group or the like; W1, W2, W3 and W4 are each independently a nitrogen atom or a methine group optionally having substituents, or the like; X and Y are each a single bond, an oxygen atom or the like; Z is a hydroxyl group or COOle or the like. |