Use of ,'-dithiobis(-arylacrylic acid) derivatives to enhance zinc serum and tissue concentrations

摘要

This invention relates to a novel method for enhancing zinc serum and tissue concentrations which comprises administering a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is CC, O, S, NH; R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine or trifluoromethyl; and n is 1, 2 or 3.