CHLOROBENZYL PHENOXY ALKANOIC COMPOUNDS

摘要

Novel compounds of the formula (1) (1) wherein R1 and R2 are different lower alkyls and R3 is a lower alkyl or a methyl pyridine group, and the acid addition salts of formula (1) compounds when R3 is methyl pyridine. The novel compounds have an asymmetric C-atom and may be in the form of the D,L racemates or the D or L stereoisomers. These compounds are useful in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia because of their high effectiveness in reducing the level of cholesterol and lipids in the blood combined with very low general toxicities and substantially reduced hepatomegalitic effects.