Esters of acyl-carnitines, process for preparing same and pharmaceutical compositions containing such esters

摘要

Novel esters of acyl-carnitines having general formula wherein R' is acetyl, propionyl, butyryl (unsubstituted or halogen-substituted), isobutyryl, beta -hydroxy butyryl, acetoacetyl, pantothenyl and linoleyl, and R'' is an alkoxy radical either unsubstituted alkoxy, typically: isobutyloxy or substituted alkoxy, typically: trichloroethyloxy) are therapeutically effective in the treatment of myocardial hypocontractility and as antidepresants.