The present invention relates to prodrugs of a class of sulfonamides which are aspartyl protease inhibitors. In one embodiment, this invention relates to a novel class of prodrugs of HIV aspartyl protease inhibitors characterized by favorable aqueous solubility, high oral bioavailability and facile in vivo generation of the active ingredient. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these prodrugs. The prodrugs and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for decreasing the pill burden and increasing patient compliance. This invention also relates to methods of treating mammals with these prodrugs and pharmaceutical compositions.
本发明涉及一类属于天冬
氨酰蛋白酶抑制剂的磺
胺类药物的原药。在一个实施方案中,本发明涉及一类新型的 HIV 天冬
氨酰蛋白酶抑制剂原药,其特点是具有良好的
水溶性、高口服
生物利用度和活性成分易于在体内生成。本发明还涉及包含这些原药的药物组合物。本发明的原药和药物组合物尤其适用于减轻药片负担和提高患者依从性。本发明还涉及用这些原药和药物组合物治疗哺乳动物的方法。