The compound of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R is phenyl or phenyl optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from halogen, alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, alkoxy, perfluoroalkoxy, hydroxy, alkanoyloxy, aroyloxy or arylalkanoyloxy; R.sup.3 is alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are use for increasing HDL blood levels.
式I的化合物:##STR1##其中R是苯基或苯基,可选地取代为卤素、烷基、
全氟烷基、烷氧基、
全氟烷氧基、羟基、烷酰氧基、芳酰氧基或芳基烷酰氧基中的一个或多个基团;R.sup.3是烷基、芳基或芳基烷基;或其药学上可接受的盐,用于增加HDL血液
水平。