Hydroxamic acid derivatives and their use as anti-inflammatory compounds

摘要

The present invention is concerned with novel hydroxamic acid derivatives of formula (I) and their use in medical therapy, particularly in the treatment of a clinical condition for which an inhibitor of the lipoxygenase or cyclooxygenase mediated arachadonic acid metabolic pathway is indicated. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical formulations and processes for the preparation of compounds according to the invention.