Administration of RP-64477 (0.01% and 0.03% w/w by diet) reduces significantly plasma cholesterol levels in cholesterol/cholic acid-fed rats by 29% and 61%, respectively. Food consumption is not affected by dietary incorporation of RP-64477. Animals receiving RP-64477 (10 and 30 mg/kg b.i.d.) over this period exhibit significantly lower plasma cholesterol levels on both days 4 and 7 when compare to values recorded from vehicle treated animals fed the cholesterol-containing diet. Compare to cholesterol-fed controls, after 7 days of dosing, plasma cholesterol levels are 35% and 53% lower in animals receiving 10 and 30 mg/kg b.i.d. doses of RP-64477, respectively[1].
