Esters of acyl L-carnitines and pharmaceutical compositions containing same for treating endotoxic shock

摘要

Esters of alkanoyl L-carnitines wherein the alkanoyl is a saturated or unsaturated, staight or branched alkanoyl having 2-26 carbon atoms, optionally omega-substituted with trialkylammonium, dialkylsulfonium, hydroxyl, carboxyl, halogen, methanesulfonyl and hydroxysulfonyl, are useful for preparing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of endotoxic shock.