The invention provides compositions comprising formula 1 steroids, e.g., 16α-bromo-3β-hydroxy-5α-androstan-17-one hemihydrate and one or more excipients, typically wherein the composition comprises less than about 3% water. The compositions are useful to make improved pharmaceutical formulations. The invention also provides methods of intermittent dosing of steroid compounds such as analogs of 16α-bromo-3β-hydroxy-5α-androstan-17-one and compositions useful in such dosing regimens. The invention further provides compositions and methods to inhibit pathogen (viral) replication, ameliorate symptoms associated with immune dysregulation and to modulate immune responses in a subject using certain steroids and steroid analogs. The invention also provides methods to make and use these immunomodulatory compositions and formulations.
本发明提供了由式 1 类
固醇(如 16α-
溴-3β-羟基-5α-
雄甾烷-17-酮半
水合物)和一种或多种赋形剂组成的组合物,其中组合物通常包含小于约 3% 的
水。这些组合物可用于制造改良药物制剂。本发明还提供了类
固醇化合物(如 16α-
溴-3β-羟基-5α-
雄甾烷-17-酮的类似物)的间歇给药方法和用于此类给药方案的组合物。本发明进一步提供了使用某些类
固醇和类固
醇类似物抑制病原体(病毒)复制、改善与免疫失调相关的症状和调节受试者免疫反应的组合物和方法。本发明还提供了制造和使用这些免疫调节组合物和制剂的方法。