| abstract |
Amide derivatives represented by the general formula (I), or pharmacologically acceptable salts, esters or other derivatives thereof, exhibiting excellent LDL-antioxidant and ACAT-inhibitory effects: (I) wherein R1 is hydroxyl or lower alkoxy; R2 is lower alkanoyl; R3 is carboxyl, carbamoyl, mono(lower alkyl)carbamoyl, or di(lower alkyl)carbamoyl; and A is a single bond or C¿1-6? alkylene. |