Abstract: This invention concerns anti-hypertensive compositions and a method of lowering blood pressure in mammals. The active component of the compositions is a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently chosen from straight chain and branched chain C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl groups and benzyl, with the proviso that no branch occur on the alpha carbon atom of the alkyl groups; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the nitrogen atom they are bonded to form a pyrrolidino, piperidino, piperazino or morpholino group, M.sup.+ is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, wherein X is the valence of the cation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 15, 1989
Date of Patent:
August 13, 1991
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
Inventors:
Larry K. Keefer, David A. Wink, Tambra M. Dunams, Joseph A. Hrabie