The present invention relates to esters of 3-demethylthiocolchicine and N-acyl analogs thereof having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is O-CO-alkyl, O-CO-CH.sub.2 Oalkyl, O-CO-Phenyl, O-COOalkyl; the alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the Ac group representing acetyl and its higher homologs, benzoyl, alkoxyacetyl, or haloacetyl. The invention further relates to processes for preparing these ester compounds, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods for treating diseases such as gout, Mediterranean fever and liver disorders.
本发明涉及3-去甲基
硫辛伐汀酯及其N-酰基类似物,其具有以下式子:##STR1## 其中R为O-CO-烷基,O-CO-CH.sub.2 O烷基,O-CO-苯基,O-COO烷基;烷基含有1至4个碳原子,Ac代表乙酰和其更高级同系物,苯甲酰基,烷氧乙酰基或卤代乙酰基。本发明还涉及制备这些酯化合物的方法,其药物组合物以及治疗痛风、地中海热和肝脏疾病等疾病的方法。