The invention relates to a steroid compound having the formula (I)
comprising a ring E, said ring sharing carbon atoms at position 16 and 17 with the five-membered ring D and being α with respect to said D-ring. In addition, the carbon atom at position 17 is substituted with an oxygen atom-comprising group through a CO bond. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said steroid compound. The steroid compounds of the present invention are very suitable for use in the prevention or treatment of peri-menopausal or menopausal complaints, more preferably the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis. Furthermore, the steroid compounds of the present invention can be used for contraceptive purposes.
本发明涉及一种
甾体化合物,其式为 (I)
该环与五元环 D 共用第 16 位和第 17 位的碳原子,且相对于所述 D 环为 α。此外,位于第 17 位的碳原子通过 CO 键被含有氧原子的基团取代。本发明还涉及一种包含所述类
固醇化合物的药物组合物。本发明的类
固醇化合物非常适合用于预防或治疗围绝经期或绝经期主诉,更优选用于预防或治疗骨质疏松症。此外,本发明的类
固醇化合物还可用于避孕。