Invented are 17.alpha. and 17.beta.-substituted acyl-3-carboxy-3,5-diene analogues of steroidal synthetic compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and methods for using these compounds to inhibit steroid 5-.alpha.-reductase. Also invented are intermediates and processes used in preparing these compounds.
本发明涉及一种17-α和17-β取代的酰基-3-羧基-3,5-二烯类类
固醇合成化合物的类似物,含有这些化合物的制药组合物以及使用这些化合物抑制类
固醇5-α-还原酶的方法。本发明还涉及制备这些化合物所使用的中间体和方法。