Aminobenzoic acid derivatives
AssigneeAbbott Laboratories
InventorsBruce W. Horrom, Herman H. Stein
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Abstract
Described are compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y and Z independently of one another denote hydrogen, halo or trihalomethyl, with the proviso that Y and Z cannot both be hydrogen, R is hydrogen or loweralkyl, n is 5 to 19, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are active hypocholesterolemic agents.
Claims12
A compound of the formula ##STR4## wherein Y and Z independently of one another denote hydrogen, halo or trihalomethyl, with the proviso that Y and Z cannot both be hydrogen, R is hydrogen or loweralkyl, n is 5 to 19, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
A pharmaceutical composition having hypocholesterolemic properties comprising a hypocholesterolemically effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR5## wherein Y and Z independently of one another denote hydrogen, halo or trihalomethyl, with the proviso that Y and Z cannot both be hydrogen, R is hydrogen or loweralkyl, n is 5 to 19, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
A method of treating hypercholesteremia comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of an antihypercholesteremic agent of the formula ##STR6## wherein Y and Z independently of one another denote hydrogen, halo or trihalomethyl, with the proviso that Y and Z cannot both be hydrogen, R is hydrogen or loweralkyl, n is 5 to 19, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.