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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 1989
Filed:
Jun. 17, 1987
Tameo Iwasaki, Nishinomiya, JP;
Kohki Takashima, Tokyo, JP;
Tanabe Seiyaku Co., Ltd., Osaku, JP;
Abstract
Naphthalene derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ring A is a substituted or unsubstituted benzene ring; each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a group of the formula: --OR.sup.5, --NHR.sup.5 or ##STR2## or either one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a lower alkoxy group and the other one is a group of the formula: --OR.sup.5, --NHR.sup.5 or ##STR3## each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a lower alkoxy group, or one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a lower alkoxy group and the other is a hydrogen atom; R.sup.5 is a substituted alkyl group, a heterocyclic group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkyl group of at least 5 carbon atoms or alkenyl group; and each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 is hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group and salts thereof are disclosed. Said naphthalene derivative (I) and its salts have excellent hypolipidemic activity and are useful for treatment or prophylaxis of hyperlipidemia and/or arteriosclerosis.