NEW BHT ETHER COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE AS HYPOLIPIDEMIC AND ANTIATHEROSCLEROTIC DRUGS

摘要

Pharmaceutically-active BHT-omega pyridyl ethers of the formula selected from BHT-omega-pyridyl ether compounds of the formula: wherein wherein m = 1,3 for m = 1, .SIGMA. = 6 - 9 for m = 3, .SIGMA. = 5 - 11 Sum (.SIGMA.) - ¢m+n+l (for oxygen)! wherein the bond between the two carbon atoms of the (CHz)n moiety most closely adjacent the pyridine ring is a single, double, or triple bond, and pharmaceutically-acceptable acid addition salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof,/ and a method of combating lipidemia and atherosclerosis therewith, are disclosed. Merz 19/bam