The invention relates to 17-methylene steroids, process for their production and pharmaceutical compositions that contain these compounds.
The compounds according to the invention have a hybrid-type profile of action in the sense that they act as inhibitors of 5&agr;-reductase and simultaneously as gestagens. They are therefore suitable for treating diseases that are the result of elevated androgen levels in certain organs and tissues in men and women. Together with other hormonal substances, such as an estrogen, testosterone or a strong androgen, the compounds according to the invention are suitable as contraceptive agents for women and for men.
本发明涉及 17-亚甲基类
固醇、其生产工艺以及含有这些化合物的药物组合物。
根据本发明的化合物具有混合型的作用特征,即它们既是 5&agr;-还原酶的
抑制剂,同时又是
雌激素。因此,它们适用于治疗因男性和女性某些器官和组织中雄激素
水平升高而导致的疾病。根据本发明的化合物与其他荷尔蒙物质,如
雌激素、
睾酮或强雄激素一起,可作为女性和男性的
避孕药物。