The compounds of formula (I)
wherein R is selected from hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and R¹ is C1-12 straight or branched chain alkyl wherein one of the hydrogens is substituted by hydroxy, carboxylic acid or C1-4 alkyl ester, and A is -CH₂-CH₂ or -CH=CH-, and pharmaceutical formulations of the above compounds are active as testosterone 5α-reductase inhibitors and thus are useful for treatment of acne, seborrhea, female hirsutism or benign prostatic hypertrophy.
式(I)化合物
其中 R 选自氢、甲基或乙基,R¹ 为 C1-12 直链或支链烷基,其中一个氢被羟基、
羧酸或 C1-4 烷基酯取代,A 为 -CH₂-CH₂ 或 -CH=CH-,上述化合物的药物制剂作为
睾酮 5α 还原酶
抑制剂具有活性,因此可用于治疗痤疮、脂溢性皮炎、女性多毛症或良性前列腺肥大。