3-(BIS-SUBSTITUTED PHENYLMETHYLENE)OXINDOLE DERIVATIVES

摘要

The present invention is directed to an oxindole derivative represented by formula (1): (wherein R represents a methyl group or a methoxy group), and pharmaceuticals containing the compound. The compound exhibits excellent granulation inhibiting activity while providing minimal liver toxicity and is useful as a pharmaceutical in the prevention and treatment of articular rheumatism, arteriosclerosis, hepatocirrhosis, etc., and also in the prevention and treatment of arthrosis deformans, psoriasis, gout, nephritis, angiitis, inflammatory intestinal diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease), bronchitis, and chronic granulomatosis, etc.