Benzoxazepine-2-one compounds and their use

Abstract

Disclosed is a squalene synthetase inhibitor which comprises the compound represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 stands for H or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently stand for H, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted phenyl group or an optionally substituted aromatic heterocyclic group; Z stands for a carbon chain containing a double bond or --Z'--C(OH)-- (Z' stands for a bond or a straight-chain or branched alkylene chain); the symbol ......... stands for a double bond or a single bond; Y stands for an optionally esterified carboxyl group, an optionally substituted carbamoyl group, an optionally substituted hydroxyl group, an optionally substituted amino group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic radical having a protonizable hydrogen; X stands for O or S; G stands for O or S; and the ring A is optionally substituted, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and which is useful for the prophylaxis or therapy of hypercholesteremia or coronary sclerosis of mammals.