HETEROCYCLYL-SUBSTITUTED ANTI-HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIC COMPOUNDS

摘要

This invention provides cholesterol absorption inhibitors of Formula I: and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R¹² is a hydroxylated alkyl group and R⁹ contains a heterocyclic ring. The compounds are useful for lowering plasma cholesterol levels, particularly LDL cholesterol, and for treating atherosclerosis and preventing atherosclerotic disease events.