Use of nitric oxide scavengers to treat side effects caused by therapeutic administration of sources of nitric oxide
申请人:——
公开号:US20010056108A1
公开(公告)日:2001-12-27
Nitric oxide scavengers, such as dithiocarbamate-containing compounds, are used to reduce side effects caused by therapeutic administration of nitric oxide sources by administering the nitric oxide scavenger(s) to the subject after the therapeutic effect of the nitric oxide source has been achieved. For example, the nitric oxide source can be coadministered with the nitric oxide scavenger, with the latter formulated in a time release vehicle selected to delay release of the scavenger for a period of time sufficient to ensure that the therapeutic goal of the nitric oxide source has been achieved before release of the scavenger. Formulations and kits, including a bubble pack with pairwise arrangement of unit doses of a desired nitric oxide source and nitric oxide scavenger, are also provided. The side effects of sildenafil citrate (Viagra®), or of simultaneous administration of such a nitric oxide source in combination with another, such as nitroglycerin, are effectively controlled by the methods, formulations and kits of the invention.
一氧化氮清除剂,如含二硫代氨基甲酸盐的化合物,可用于减少一氧化氮源治疗给药引起的副作用,方法是在一氧化氮源的治疗效果达到后再给受试者使用一氧化氮清除剂。例如,可以将一氧化氮源与一氧化氮清除剂联合给药,后者配制在一种经选择的定时释放载体中,以将清除剂的释放延迟一段时间,足以确保在清除剂释放之前一氧化氮源的治疗目标已经实现。此外,还提供了配方和试剂盒,包括将所需一氧化氮源和一氧化氮清除剂的单位剂量成对排列的气泡袋。本发明的方法、制剂和试剂盒可有效控制枸橼酸西地那非(万艾可®)的副作用,或同时服用这种一氧化氮源和另一种一氧化氮源(如硝酸甘油)的副作用。