A method of lowering lipids is disclosed wherein a patient is administered a lipid metabolism improving composition characterized by comprising a compound of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each represents a hydroxyl group, a lower alkoxy group or an amino group, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient.Since the compound of the present invention lowers blood triglyceride, cholesterol and .beta.-lipoprotein levels, it is of value for ameliorating hyperlipidemia in arteriosclerotic diseases, e.g. myocardinal infarction, angina pectoris, cerebral infarction, cerebral arteriosclerosis, etc., nephrosis, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and other diseases, and prevention of various circulatory diseases.

Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Method of lowering lipids

This invention relates to a lipid metabolism improving medicinal composition containing a phosphoric acid diester compound of the formula or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.The lipid metabolism improving medicinal composition of this invention lowers the plasma levels of triglycerides (TG), non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), total cholesterol (T-ch), esterified cholesterol (E-ch), free cholesterol (F-ch), total lipid (TL) and lipid peroxides (LPO) and, among cholesterol fractions, increases the high-density lipoprotein (HDL) fraction and reduces the low-density ipoprotein (VLDL) fractions. Therefore, the composition can be used with advantage for the amelioration of hyperlipidemia associated with arteriosclerotic diseases such as myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, cerebral infarction, cerebral arteriosclerosis, etc., nephrosis, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and other diseases and for the prophylaxis of various cerebrovascular diseases.

nephrosis/triglyceride

Method of lowering lipids

Lipid metabolism improving medicinal composition

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