The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) that are prodrugs of catecholamine for use in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and disorders. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the invention and methods of treating neurodegenerative or neuropsychiatric diseases and disorders using the compounds of the invention, in particular Parkinson's disease.
Accordingly, the present invention relates to compounds of formula (Id)
wherein
R1 is H and R2 is selected from one of the substituents (i) and (ii) below; or
R1 is selected from one of the substituents (i) and (ii) below and R2 is H; or
R1 and R2 are both represented by substituent (i) below; or
R1 and R2 are both represented by substituent (ii) below; or
R1 is substituent (i) and R2 is substituent (ii); or
R1 is substituent (ii) and R2 is substituent (i);
wherein * indicates the attachment point; and
wherein the carbon atom at the attachment point on substituent (i) is in the S-configuration;
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
本发明提供的式(I)化合物是
儿茶酚胺的原药,可用于治疗神经退行性疾病和紊乱。本发明还提供了包含本发明化合物的药物组合物,以及使用本发明化合物治疗神经退行性或神经精神疾病和失调的方法,特别是帕
金森病。
因此,本发明涉及式(Id)化合物
式中
R1 为 H,R2 选自以下取代基(i)和(ii)之一;或
R1 选自以下取代基(i)和(ii)之一,R2 为 H;或
R1 和 R2 均由以下取代基(i)代表;或
R1 和 R2 均由以下取代基(ii)表示;或
R1 是取代基(i),R2 是取代基(ii);或
R1 为取代基(ii),R2 为取代基(i);
其中 * 表示连接点;以及
其中取代基 (i) 连接点上的碳原子为 S 构型;
或其药学上可接受的盐。