Synthesis, Cardiotonic Activity, and Structure−Activity Relationships of 17β-Guanylhydrazone Derivatives of 5β-Androstane-3β,14β-diol Acting on the Na<sup>+</sup>,K<sup>+</sup>-ATPase Receptor
a spacer or replaced by a series of guanylhydrazone substituent-bearing chains, was synthesized and evaluated for inhibition of Na+,K(+)-ATPase and for inotropic activity. The highest Na+,K(+)-ATPase inhibition (IC50) and inotropic activity (EC50) were reached with the vinylogous guanylhydrazone 5 where a cardenolide-like polarized alpha,beta-unsaturated system and a basic guanidino group were both
New hydrazino and hydroxyamino-14beta-hydroxyandrostane derivatives active on the cardio-vascular system, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing same
The invention describes hydrazino and hydroxyamino-14.beta.-hydroxyandrostane derivatives having general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein the symbol means .alpha. or .beta. configuration and A, B, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 have the meanings given in the description and their use in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders such as heart failure and hypertension.