BENZAMIDE DERIVATIVES AND DRUGS CONTAINING THE SAME

摘要

A novel benzamide derivative represented by the following general formula: <CHEM> wherein R represents an alkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms or a salt thereof, and a medicament comprising said derivative as an active ingredient. The medicament has excellent enhancing action on gastrointestinal tract motility, and is orally available with reduced side effects. Therefore, the medicament is extremely useful as an agent for therapeutic treatment of digestive diseases, an agent for improving function of gastrointestinal tract motility and the like.