Abstract: The present invention provides combinations of cardiovascular therapeutic compounds for the prophylaxis or treatment of cardiovascular disease including hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis. Combinations disclosed include an ileal bile acid transport inhibitor combined with a cholesteryl ester transport protein (CETP) inhibitor, a fibric acid derivative, a nicotinic acid derivative, a microsomal triglyceride transfer protein inhibitor, a cholesterol abosrption antagonist, a phytosterol, a stanol, an antihypertensive agent, or others. Further combinations include a CETP inhibitor with a fibric acid derivative, a nicotinic acid derivative, a bile acid sequestrant, a microsomal triglyceride transfer protein inhibitor, a cholesterol abosrption antagonist, or others.

Abstract: Hypertension in the mammal is controlable by administration of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is ##STR2## in which X is methylene, ethylene or ethylidene and Q is alkylene, alkylidene, or Q is a ##STR3## in which the dotted line represents optional unsaturation; n is one of the integers 2,3 or 4;Ar is phenyl or phenyl substituted with halo. trifluoromethyl or alkoxy, or Ar is 2-pyrimidinyl or halopyrimidin-2-yl, 2-pyrazinyl or halo-pyrazin-2-yl, 2-pyridinyl, cyanopyridin-2-yl or halopyridin-2-yl;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.