Abstract: This invention provides method of treating hypertension in a hypertensive subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a CYP 11?2 beta hydroxylase inhibitor once or twice per day in an amount sufficient to inhibit 50% or more of CYP 11?2 beta hydroxylase's activity for 40-60% of a 24-hour period to thereby treat hypertension in the hypertensive subject.
Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a salt of a compound having the formula: and one or more excipients, wherein the pharmaceutical composition avoids inducing disproportionation of the salt of the compound.