申请人:Synaptic Pharmaceutical Corporation
公开号:US05767131A1
公开(公告)日:1998-06-16
The invention provides a method of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia in a subject which comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein Y is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, where n is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; --(CH.sub.2).sub.h --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.k --, where h and k are independently the same or different and are 2, 3 or 4; --(CH.sub.2).sub.h --CH.dbd.CH--(CH.sub.2).sub.k --; or --(CH.sub.2).sub.h --C.tbd.C--(CH.sub.2).sub.k --, where h and k are independently the same or different and are 1, 2, 3 or 4; wherein Z is O, NH, or CH.sub.2 ; wherein R.sup.1 is a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkoxyalkyl or arylalkyl group; wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are independently the same or different and are H, or a linear or branched chain alkyl group; wherein R.sup.3 is H, a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl or acyl group; and wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently the same or different and are H, OH, Cl, Br, F, NO.sub.2, CN, CF.sub.3, or NH.sub.2, or a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, acyl, alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfone, or mono- or dialkylamino group. Other active compounds containing one, two or three rings are also disclosed as well as pharmaceutical compositions prepared therefrom and methods of use in the treatment of BPH, inhibition of cholesterol synthesis, and reduction of intraocular pressure.
该发明提供了一种治疗良性前列腺增生的方法,包括向受试者施用具有以下结构的化合物的治疗有效量:
其中Y为--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --,其中n为1、2、3、4或5;--(CH.sub.2).sub.h --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.k --,其中h和k独立且相同或不同,为2、3或4;--(CH.sub.2).sub.h --CH.dbd.CH--(CH.sub.2).sub.k --;或--(CH.sub.2).sub.h --C.tbd.C--(CH.sub.2).sub.k --,其中h和k独立且相同或不同,为1、2、3或4;其中Z为O、NH或CH.sub.2;其中R.sup.1为线性或支链烷基、烷氧基烷基或芳基烷基;其中R.sup.2和R.sup.4独立且相同或不同,为H,或线性或支链烷基;其中R.sup.3为H、线性或支链烷基、烷氧基、烷氧基烷基或酰基;其中R.sup.5和R.sup.6独立且相同或不同,为H、OH、Cl、Br、F、NO.sub.2、CN、CF.sub.3或NH.sub.2,或线性或支链烷基、烷氧基、烷氧羰基、酰基、烷基亚砜、烷基砜、或单烷基或二烷基氨基基团。还公开了含有一、两个或三个环的其他活性化合物,以及由此制备的药物组合物和在治疗BPH、抑制胆固醇合成和降低眼压中的使用方法。