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Substituted cyclohexene derivatives as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

US5001144A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 1990
Grant dateMar 19, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D409/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are novel 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors useful as antihypercholesterolemic agents represented by the formula ##STR1## and the corresponding ring-opened hydroxy acids derived therefrom and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Phamaceutical compositions containing said compounds and method of inhibiting the biosynthesis of cholesterol therewith are also disclosed.

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