Compounds of the formula
1
where the variables are defined in the specification have cytochrome P450RAI-1 and P450RAI-2 inhibitory activity, and are suitable for treatment of mammals with conditions which are treatable with retinoids, or which are controlled by or responsive to the organism's native retinoic acid. Formulations containing the compounds of the invention can also be co-administered with retinoids and/or Vitamin A to enhance or prolong the effects of medications containing retinoids, Vitamin A, or of the organism's native retinoic acid.
式子1中定义的变量的化合物具有细胞色素P450RAI-1和P450RAI-2的抑制活性,并适用于治疗哺乳动物的疾病,这些疾病可通过视黄
醇类治疗或受到
生物体本身的
视黄酸控制或响应。含有本发明化合物的制剂也可与视黄
醇类和/或
维生素A共同给药,以增强或延长含有视黄
醇类、
维生素A或
生物体本身的
视黄酸的药物的效果。