3-PYRIDINECARBOXAMIDE AND 2-PYRAZINECARBOXAMIDE DERIVATIVES AS HDL-CHOLESTEROL RAISING AGENTS

摘要

The present invention relates to the use of compounds of the formula wher ein A, G, R1 to R8 and R17 are as defined in the description, for the prepar ation of medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases which can be treated with HDL-cholesterol raising agents, such as peripheral vascu lar disease, dyslipidemia, hyperbetalipoproteinemia, hypoalphalipoproteinemi a, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, familial hypercholesterolemia , cardiovascular disorders, angina, ischemia, cardiac ischemia, stroke, myoc ardial infarction, reperfusion injury, angioplastic restenosis, hypertension , and vascular complications of diabetes, obesity or endotoxemia.