Phosphonosulfonate squalene synthetase inhibitor salts and method

摘要

New salt forms of the phosphonosulfonate squalene synthetase inhibitor <CHEM> are provided which include the calcium, the t-butylamine salt, t-octylamine salt and the dehydroabietylamine salt. These salts inhibit cholesterol biosynthesis and therefore are used in lowering serum cholesterol and in treating atherosclerosis.