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2,3-disubstituted pyridine derivatives, process for the preparation thereof, drug compositions containing the same and intermediates for the preparation
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, (2008/06/13)
A compound of the formula (I) wherein A is O, S, CHR1or NR2, R1and R2are H, lower alkyl, X1and X2are H, halogen, nitro, cyano, etc., Y1is H, lower alkyl, Z1and Z2are H, halogen, cyano, hydroxy, lower alkyl, etc., and n is an integer of 2 to 4, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a process for preparing the same, a pharmaceutical composition containing the same as an active ingredient, and an intermediate therefor. The compounds (I) of the present invention show a potent PDE IV inhibitory activity as well as an excellent bronchodilating activity, and hence, they are widely useful as a PDE IV inhibitor in the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic inflammatory diseases or organ inflammatory diseases, especially in the treatment or prophylaxis of pulmonary diseases accompanied by airway obstruction such as asthma.
