摘要 |
A benzisoxazole compound represented by general formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein, when the bond (a) between the 2- and 3-positions represents a single bond, Ra represents the group (II) (wherein R represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkenyl, phenylalkenyl, naphthylalkyl or naphthylalkenyl; A represents linear or branched alkylene; and n represents 1, 2 or 3) and Rb represents oxygen, or alternatively when the bond (a) between the 2- and 3-positions represents a double bond, Ra is absent; Rb represents either the group (III), wherein each symbol is as defined above, or the group (IV), wherein E represents oxygen or sulfur, and R, A and n are each as defined above; and R<1>, R<2>, R<3> and R<4> are each as defined in the specification. This compound has a centroselective acetylcholine esterase inhibiting activity and/or a potent affinity for sigma receptor. |