| abstract |
This invention relates to new benzamide derivatives having a vasopressin antagonistic activity, etc. and represented by general formula (I): wherein R?1 and R2¿ are taken together to form benzene ring, etc., R3 is hydrogen, etc, R?4 and R5¿ are each hydrogen, etc., R?6 and R7¿ are each hydrogen, etc., R?8 and R9¿ are taken together to form benzene ring, etc., and A is lower alkylene, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to processes for preparation thereof and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. |