Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.

Atsushi Sakai

Masashi Nagamine

Kunikazu Hiraga

Matazaemon Uchida

The ketenedithioacetal derivatives of formula (I) have a potent hypolipidemic and anti-arteriosclerotic effect and are useful for prophylaxis and treatment of arteriosclerosis or hyperlipidemia.

Ketendithioacetal derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing

1,3,5-trithiane derivatives represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the substituents are defined herein, are disclosed. The trithiane derivatives and their compositions are useful as anti-arteriosclerotic or anti-hyperlipemic agents.

1,3,5-trithiane derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions thereof

An anti-arteriosclerotic or anti-hyperlipemic 1,3,5-trithiane derivative according to the formula (I): ##STR1## a pharmaceutical composition containing the same, and a process for producing the same.

Growing community of inventors

Kawachinagano, Japan

Atsushi Sakai