The present invention relates to the field of non-specific anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). In particular, the invention relates to bismuth(III) tris-carboxylate complexes having the formula [Bi(III)L
3
]
n
including its pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates, wherein, L is chosen from the group comprising carboxylato-NSAIDs, their derivatives, prodrugs or metabolytes, and n is ≧1.
The bismuth(III) tris-carboxylate complexes of the invention may be formulated for use in treatments for a wide range of ailments, particularly those where an anti-microbial activity is advantageous. In a particularly preferred embodiment the bismuth(III) tris-carboxylate complexes of the present invention exhibit activity against bacteria found in the gastrointestinal tract such as
Helicobacter pylori, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Bacillus pumilus, Staphylococcus aureus
and
Staphylococcus epidermidis.
本发明涉及非特异性抗炎药(N
SAIDs)领域。具体而言,本发明涉及具有
化学式[Bi(III)L3]n的
铋(III)
三羧酸盐络合物,包括其药学上可接受的盐和溶剂化合物,其中L选自包括
羧酸基N
SAIDs、它们的衍
生物、前药或代谢产物的群组,n≧1。
本发明的
铋(III)
三羧酸盐络合物可用于治疗各种疾病,特别是那些抗微
生物活性有利的疾病。在一个特别优选实施例中,本发明的
铋(III)
三羧酸盐络合物对于胃肠道中发现的细菌,如幽门螺杆菌、大肠杆菌、肺炎克雷伯菌、小芽孢杆菌、
金黄色葡萄球菌和表皮葡萄球菌,表现出活性。