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,
化学式如下:##STR1## 以及相应的开环羟基酸及其药学上可接受的盐。还揭示了含有该化合物的制药组合物以及用其抑制
胆固醇生物合成的方法。