MEDICINAL USE OF CROMOGLYCIC ACID COMPOUNDS

摘要

The cromoglycic acid compound of the formula (I) <CHEM> has an antirheumatic action, an antiinflammatory action and an immunomodulating action. This compound is effective for the inhibition of the symptoms of chronic rheumatoid arthritis and is associated with fewer side effects. Therefore, the antirheumatic agent of the present invention can be used beneficially for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. In addition, this compound has anti-type I and anti-type IV allergic activities. Therefore, the compound can be used beneficially mainly for the treatment of allergic dermatitis, in which a type IV allergic reaction is involved, such as contact dermatitis, in which a type IV allergic reaction is involved, atopic dermatitis, in which type I and type IV allergic reactions are involved and the like.