The invention relates to synthetic peptide amide ligands of the kappa opioid receptor and particularly to agonists of the kappa opioid receptor that exhibit low P450 CYP inhibition and low penetration into the brain. The synthetic peptide amides of the invention conform to the structure of formula I:
Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds are useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of pain and inflammation associated with a variety of diseases and conditions. Such treatable pain includes visceral pain, neuropathic pain and hyperalgesia. Inflammation associated with conditions such as IBD and IBS, ocular and otic inflammation, other disorders and conditions such as pruritis, edema, hyponatremia, hypokalemia, ileus, tussis and glaucoma are treatable or preventable with the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention.
该发明涉及合成肽酰胺
配体与kappa阿片受体,特别是kappa阿片受体激动剂,表现出低的P450 CYP抑制作用和低的脑内渗透性。该发明的合成肽酰胺符合以下结构的结构:含有这些化合物的药物组合物在预防和治疗与多种疾病和病况相关的疼痛和炎症方面是有用的。这种可治疗的疼痛包括内脏疼痛、神经病性疼痛和过敏症。与疾病如炎症性肠病和肠易激综合症、眼部和耳部炎症、其他疾病和病况如瘙痒、
水肿、低
钠血症、低
钾血症、肠梗阻、咳嗽和青光眼相关的炎症可以通过该发明的药物组合物进行治疗或预防。