Inventors:
Subhash P. Khanapure - Clinton MA
David S. Garvey - Dover MA
Richard A. Earl - Westford MA
Maiko Ezawa - Acton MA
Xinqin Fang - Lexington MA
Ricky D. Gaston - Malden MA
Assignee:
NitroMed, Inc. - Bedford MA
International Classification:
A61K 31435
US Classification:
514277, 514336, 514340, 514342, 514365, 514374, 514443, 514469, 546 1, 546114, 546115, 546208, 548146, 548152, 548153, 548217, 549229, 549396, 549398, 549430, 549462, 549469, 549472
Abstract:
The invention describes novel substituted aryl compounds that are cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) selective inhibitors and novel compositions comprising at least one cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) selective inhibitor, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase, and/or, optionally, at least one therapeutic agent, such as, steroids, nonsterodal antiinflammatory compounds (NSAID), 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) inhibitors, leukotriene B (LTB ) receptor antagonists, leukotriene A (LTA ) hydrolase inhibitors, 5-HT agonists, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) inhibitors, H antagonists, antineoplastic agents, antiplatelet agents, thrombin inhibitors, thromboxane inhibitors, decongestants, diuretics, sedating or non-sedating anti-histamines, inducible nitric oxide synthase inhibitors, opioids, analgesics, inhibitors, proton pump inhibitors, isoprostane inhibitors, and mixtures thereof. The invention also provides novel kits comprising at least one COX-2 selective inhibitor, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor, and/or, optionally, at least one therapeutic agent. The novel cyclooxygenase 2 selective inhibitors of the invention can be optionally nitrosated and/or nitrosylated.