The present invention relates to a compound that has p38 MAP kinase
inhibitory activity useful as drug medicine, represented by the general
formula (I): ##STR00001## wherein all the symbols are as defined in
the description, or its salt, N-oxide or solvate, or a prodrug thereof.
Further, there are provided a process for producing the same and usage
thereof. The compound of the general formula (I) has a p38 MAP kinase
inhibitory activity and is useful for the prevention and/or treatment of
diseases in which an abnormal production of cytokine, such as
inflammatory cytokine or chemokine, or an over-reaction thereto would be
instrumental in the cause and aggravation of pathologic condition
thereof, namely, cytokine-mediated diseases, for example, inflammatory
diseases, respiratory diseases, circulatory diseases, central nervous
diseases, etc.