A class of benzopyrancarboxylic acid derivatives comprises compounds that are potent agonists of PPAR alpha and/or gamma, and are therefore useful in the treatment, control or prevention of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, atherosclerosis, obesity, vascular restenosis, inflammation, and other PPAR alpha and/or gamma mediated diseases, disorders and conditions.

Uma classe de derivatives ácidos benzopyrancarboxylic compreende os compostos que são agonists potent do alfa e/ou o gamma de PPAR, e é conseqüentemente útil no tratamento, o controle ou a prevenção do mellitus dependente do diabetes do non-non-insulin (NIDDM), o hyperglycemia, o dyslipidemia, o hyperlipidemia, o hypercholesterolemia, o hypertriglyceridemia, o atherosclerosis, o obesity, restenosis vascular, inflammation, e outros alfa de PPAR e/ou doenças, disorders e circunstâncias mediados gamma.