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.
本发明涉及一种新的3-羟基-3-甲基戊二酰
辅酶A还原酶
抑制剂,其可以作为抗高
胆固醇药物使用,其
化学式为##STR1## 以及由此衍生的相应开环羟基酸及其药学上可接受的盐。本发明还涉及含有上述化合物的药物组合物以及使用该药物组合物抑制
胆固醇生物合成的方法。