摘要 |
PATENT PC 7301 dl-5-¢(2-BENZYL-3,4-DIHYDRO-2H-BENZOPYRAN- 6-YL)METHYL!THIAZOLIDINE-2,4-DIONE AS AN ANTI-ATHEROSCLEROSIS AGENT. This invention relates of the use of a certain thiazolidine-2,4-dione, namely, dl-5-¢(2-benzyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzopyran-6-yl)methyl!thiazolidine-2,4-dione, or a pharmaceutically acceptable cationic salt thereof, for retarding the development of arterial disease in mammals. More specifically, it relates to a method for reducing the serum cholesterol levels in mammals by administering to said mammals dl-5-¢(2-benzyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzopyran-6-yl)methyl!-thiazolidine-2,4-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable cationic salt thereof. |