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. Pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and method of inhibiting the biosynthesis of cholesterol therewith are also disclosed.
本发明涉及一种新型3-羟基-3-
甲基戊二酰
辅酶A还原酶
抑制剂,其可用作抗高
胆固醇药物,其结构式如下所示: ##
STR1## 以及由此派生的相应开环羟基酸和其药学上可接受的盐。本发明还公开了含有上述化合物的制药组合物和用其抑制
胆固醇生物合成的方法。