Prophylactic or therapeutic agent for autism spectrum disorder

Abstract

The present invention provides a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for an autism spectrum disorder containing compound (I) having melatonin receptor affinity. A compound represented by the formula: wherein each symbol is as described in the specification, or a salt thereof.

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         3 . A method for preventing or treating an autism spectrum disorder comprising administering an effective amount of a compound selected from
 (N-[2-(2-methyl-6,7-dihydro-8H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]oxazol-8-ylidene)ethyl]acetamide,   N-[2-(2-methyl-6H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]oxazol-8-yl)ethyl]acetamide,   N-[2-(2-methyl-6,7-dihydro-8H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]oxazol-8-ylidene)ethyl]propionamide,   N-{2-[2-(4-phenylbutyl)-6,7-dihydro-8H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]oxazol-8-ylidene]ethyl}acetamide,   N-[2-(2-methyl-6,7-dihydro-8H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]thiazol-8-ylidene)ethyl]acetamide,   N-[2-(2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-6H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]oxazol-8-yl)ethyl]acetamide,   (R)—N-[2-(2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-6H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]oxazol-8-yl)ethyl]acetamide,   (S)—N-[2-(2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-6H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]oxazol-8-yl)ethyl]acetamide,   N-[2-(2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-6H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]oxazol-8-yl)ethyl]propionamide,   (R)—N-[2-(2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-6H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]oxazol-8-yl)ethyl]propionamide,   (S)—N-[2-(2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-6H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]oxazol-8-yl)ethyl]propionamide,   N-[2-(2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-6H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]thiazol-8-yl)ethyl]acetamide,   (R)—N-[2-(2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-6H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]thiazol-8-yl)ethyl]acetamide,   (S)—N-[2-(2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-6H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]thiazol-8-yl)ethyl]acetamide,   N-[2-(2-ethyl-7,8-dihydro-6H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]oxazol-8-yl)ethyl]acetamide,   (R)—N-[2-(2-ethyl-7,8-dihydro-6H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]oxazol-8-yl)ethyl]acetamide,   (S)—N-[2-(2-ethyl-7,8-dihydro-6H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]oxazol-8-yl)ethyl]acetamide,   N-[2-(2-methoxy-7,8-dihydro-6H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]oxazol-8-yl)ethyl]acetamide,   (R)—N-[2-(2-methoxy-7,8-dihydro-6H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]oxazol-8-yl)ethyl]acetamide, and   (S)—N-[2-(2-methoxy-7,8-dihydro-6H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]oxazol-8-yl)ethyl]acetamide,   or a salt thereof to a mammal.   
     
     
         4 . A method for preventing or treating an autism spectrum disorder comprising administering an effective amount of (S)—N-[2-(2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-6H-indeno[5,4-d][1,3]oxazol-8-yl)ethyl]acetamide or a salt thereof to a mammal. 
     
     
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