BENZOXAZEPINONES AND THEIR USE AS SQUALENE SYNTHASE INHIBITORS.

摘要

There is disclosed a compound represented by formula (I), wherein R1 is optionally substituted 1-carboxyethyl group, optionally substituted alkyl-sulfonyl group, optionally substituted (carboxy-cycloalkyl)-alkyl group, -X1-X2-Ar-X3-X4-COOH (wherein X1 and X4 are a bond or alkylene group, X2 and X3 are a bond, -O-, -S-, Ar is divalent aromatic group , etc.), R2 is alkyl group optionally substituted with alkanoyloxy group and/or hydroxy group, R3 is alkyl group, and W is halogen atom, etc., or a salt thereof. The compound has the cholesterol lowering activity and the triglyceride lowering activity and is useful for preventing and/or treating hyperlipidemia.