Abstract: Polymers bearing a quaternary ammonium group are disclosed as being useful in lowering serum cholesterol levels in man. A compound of the invention is N-(2-N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl)-N,N-dimethylammoniomethyl-substituted polystyrene, chloride salt.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 12, 1990
Date of Patent:
May 5, 1992
Assignee:
Smith Kline & Franch Laboratories Limited
Inventors:
Albert A. Jaxa-Chamiec, Deirdre M. B. Hickey