Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel hypolipidemic compounds of formula (I), with processes and novel intermediates for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and with their use in medicine, particularly in the prophylaxis and treatment of hyperlipidemic conditions, and associated diseases such as atherosclerosis.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I), wherein n is an integer of from 0 to 2; R is an optional substituent; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.2 is an atom or group selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl (including cycloalkyl and cycloalkylalkyl), C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, pyrryl, thienyl, pyridyl, 1,3-benzodioxolo, phenyl and naphthyl, which groups are optionally substituted; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, OH, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or --O C.sub.1-6 acyl; R.sup.4 is a group independently selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl (including cycloalkyl and cycloalkylalkyl), C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, and C.sub.2-6 -alkynyl which groups are optionally substituted; R.sup.5 is a group independently selected from C.sub.2-6 alkyl (including cycloalkyl and cycloalkylalkyl), C.sub.2-6 alkenyl and C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, which groups are optionally substituted; or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a C.sub.3-7 spiro cycloalkyl group which is optionally substituted; R.sup.

Abstract: The invention provides novel 1,4-benzothiazepine compounds substituted with hydroxy or a group containing hydroxy, compositions comprising such compounds and their use in the treatment or prophylaxis of treating clinical conditions in which inhibition of bile acid uptake is indicated, for example, hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis.