Compounds described by the chemical formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: (I) are inhibitors of p38 and are useful in the treatment of inflammation such as in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid spondylitis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis and other arthritic conditions； inflamed joints, eczema, psoriasis or other inflammatory skin conditions such as sunburn； inflammatory eye conditions including conjunctivitis； pyresis, pain and other conditions associated with inflammation.
