The present invention relates to a steroid compound of the formula:
which because of its enhanced activity compared with its parent compound trilostane is particularly suitable for use in a method of treatment of the human or animal body by therapy, and especially in therapy to modulate or inhibit adrenal steroidogenesis.
The compound may be presented in various forms and is prepared by a process which comprises opening the isoxazole ring of a compound of the formula:
in particular by treatment with a strong base.
                            本发明涉及一种式如下的类
固醇化合物:
该化合物与母体化合物曲洛坦相比活性更强,因此特别适用于人体或动物机体的治疗方法,尤其适用于调节或抑制肾上腺类
固醇生成的治疗方法。
该化合物可以各种形式出现,其制备过程包括打开式化合物的
异噁唑环:
特别是通过强碱处理。