The invention describes novel compositions and kits comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing diuretic compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating conditions resulting from excessive water and/or electrolyte retention; (b) treating cardiovascular diseases; (c) treating renovascular diseases; (d) treating diabetes; (e) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (f) treating endothelial dysfunctions; (g) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions; (h) treating cirrhosis; (j) treating pre-eclampsia; (k) treating osteoporosis; (l) treating nephropathy; (m) treating peripheral vascular diseases; (n) treating portal hypertension; (o) treating central nervous system disorders; (p) treating metabolic syndrome; (q) treating sexual dysfunctions; and (r) hyperlipidemia. The nitric oxide enhancing diuretic compounds comprise at least one nitric oxide enhancing group linked to the diuretic compound through one or more sites such as carbon, oxygen and/or nitrogen via a bond or moiety that cannot be hydrolyzed.
该发明描述了包含至少一种增强
一氧化氮利尿化合物或其药用盐的新型组合物和试剂盒,以及可选地,至少一种增强
一氧化氮化合物和/或至少一种治疗剂的试剂盒。该发明还提供了以下方法:(a)治疗由过多
水分和/或电解贮留引起的症状;(b)治疗心血管疾病;(c)治疗肾血管疾病;(d)治疗糖尿病;(e)治疗由氧化应激引起的疾病;(f)治疗内皮功能障碍;(g)治疗由内皮功能障碍引起的疾病;(h)治疗肝硬化;(j)治疗子痫前期;(k)治疗骨质疏松症;(l)治疗肾病;(m)治疗外周血管疾病;(n)治疗门静脉高压;(o)治疗中枢神经系统疾病;(p)治疗代谢综合征;(q)治疗性功能障碍;以及(r)高脂血症。增强
一氧化氮利尿化合物包括至少一种增强
一氧化氮基团,通过碳、氧和/或氮等一个或多个位点与利尿化合物连接,连接通过不能
水解的键或基团。