摘要 |
The (5-R-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolen-4-yl)methyl moiety: <IMAGE> I wherein R is loweralkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, especially methyl or t-butyl; when utilized as an ester on a pharmaceutical having a carboxylic acid functionality, enhances oral absorption of the pharmaceutical. This effect is applicable to a broad range of pharmaceutically active substances, including antibiotics, and antihypertensives as well as other classes of therapeutic agents.
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