| abstract |
The present invention provides a sulfur-containing heterocyclic compound of general formula (I) <CHEM> wherein ring A is a benzene ring which may be substituted; R is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group which may be substituted; B is a carboxyl group which may be esterified or amidated; X is -CH(OH)- or -CO-; k is 0 or 1; and k min is 0, 1 or 2 or a salt thereof. Also, it provides a process for producing the compound (I) or a salt thereof and a pharmaceutical preparation for use in the treatment of osteoporosis comprising the compound (I) or salt thereof. The compounds (I) and salts thereof show excellent bone resorption inhibitory activity. |