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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 1993
Filed:
Aug. 09, 1990
Wolfgang Linz, Mainz, DE;
Bernward Scholkens, Kelkheim, DE;
Wolfgang Scholz, Eschborn, DE;
Gabriele Wiemer, Kronberg/Taunus, DE;
Hansjorg Urbach, Kronberg/Taunus, DE;
Rainer Henning, Hattersheim, DE;
Volker Teetz, Hofheim am Taunus, DE;
Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft, Frankfurt am Main, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for the treatment of cardiac and of vascular hypertrophy and hyperplasia by administration of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. Administration of compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which n is 1 or 2, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and each is hydrogen or an organic radical, and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 form, together with the atoms carrying them, a mono-, bi- or tricyclic heterocyclic ring system, is preferred. The invention additionally relates to angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and to agents containing these for administration for the treatment of the abovementioned diseases.