| abstract |
Dibenzylamines and derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and the use of these compounds to elevate the levels of certain plasma lipids, including high density lipoprotein cholesterol, and to lower the plasma levels of certain other lipids, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, and, accordingly, to treat diseases that are exacerbated by low levels of HDL-cholesterol and / or elevated levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease in certain mammals, including human beings. |