| abstract |
Esters of alkanoyl L-carnitines wherein the alkanoyl is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkanoyl having 2-26 carbon atoms, optionally omega -substituted with trialkylammonium, dialkylsulfonium, hydroxyl, carboxyl, halogen, methanesulfonyl and hydroxysulfonyl, are useful for preparing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of endotoxic shock. |