NITROMED, INC. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100240622 | NITRIC OXIDE ENHANCING PROSTAGLANDIN COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention provides compositions and kits comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing prostaglandin compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating ophthalmic disorders; (b) treating cerebrovascular disorders; (c) treating cardiovascular disorders; (d) treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); (e) treating peptic ulcers; (e) treating sexual dysfunctions and (f) inducing abortions. The nitric oxide enhancing prostaglandin compounds comprise at least one heterocyclic nitric oxide donor group and/or at least one nitroxide group. | 09-23-2010 |
20100068267 | COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING VASCULAR DISEASES CHARACTERIZED BY NITRIC OXIDE INSUFFICIENCY - The invention provides methods of treating a cardiovascular disease comprising administering a sustained release formulation of hydralazine hydrochloride and at least one of isosorbide dinitrate and/or isosorbide mononitrate in therapeutically effective dosage of each of the aforementioned compounds. | 03-18-2010 |
20090253662 | GENETIC RISK ASSESSMENT IN HEART FAILURE: IMPACT OF GENETIC VARIATION OF ALDOSTERONE SYNTHASE PROMOTER POLYMORPHISM - The invention provides methods for (a) reducing mortality associated with heart failure; (b) improving oxygen consumption; (c) treating heart failure; (d) treating hypertension; (e) improving the quality of life in a heart failure patient; (f) inhibiting left ventricular remodeling; (g) reducing hospitalizations related to heart failure; (h) improving exercise tolerance; (j) increasing left ventricular ejection fraction; (Ic) decreasing levels of B-type natriuretic protein; (l) treating renovascular diseases; (m) treating end-stage renal diseases; (n) reducing cardiomegaly; (o) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (p) treating endothelial dysfunctions; (q) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions; or (r) treating cardiovascular diseases; in a patient in need thereof, wherein the patient has a −344 (T/T) polymorphism or a −344 (C/C) polymorphism in an aldosterone synthase CYP11B2 gene, comprising administering to the patient (i) at least one antioxidant compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; (ii) at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound; and (iii) optionally the best current therapy for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. In one embodiment the antioxidant is a hydralazine compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and the nitric oxide enhancing compound is isosorbide dinitrate and/or isosorbide mononitrate. | 10-08-2009 |
20090215838 | ORGANIC NITRIC OXIDE ENHANCING SALTS OF ANGIOTENSIN II ANTAGONISTS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention describes compositions and kits comprising at least one organic nitric oxide enhancing salt of an angiotensin π antagonist, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating cardiovascular diseases; (b) treating renovascular diseases; (c) treating diabetes; (d) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (e) treating endothelial dysfunctions; (f) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions; (g) treating cirrhosis; (h) treating pre-eclampsia; (j) treating osteoporosis; (k) treating nephropathy; (l) treating peripheral vascular diseases; (m) treating portal hypertension; (n) treating ophthalmic disorders; (o) treating metabolic syndrome; and (p) treating hyperlipidemia. The organic nitric oxide enhancing compounds that form salts with the angiotensin II antagonists are organic nitrates, organic nitrites, nitrosothiols, thionitrites, thionitrates, NONOates, heterocyclic nitric oxide donors and/or nitroxides. The heterocyclic nitric oxide donors are furoxans, sydnonimines, oxatriazole-5-ones and/or oxatriazole-5-imines. | 08-27-2009 |
20090203653 | Compositions and Methods Using Apocynin Compounds and Nitric Oxide Donors - The invention describes novel compositions comprising at least one apocynin compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and at least one nitric oxide donor, and, optionally, at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel kits comprising at least one apocynin compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and at least one nitric oxide donor compound, and, optionally, at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating cardiovascular diseases; (b) treating renovascular diseases; (c) treating diabetes; (d) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (e) treating endothelial dysfunctions; (f) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions; (g) treating gastrointestinal disorders; (h) treating inflammatory disorders; and (j) treating respiratory disorders. The apocynin compound may preferably be apocynin. The nitric oxide donor compound may preferably be isosorbide dinitrate and/or isosorbide mononitrate. | 08-13-2009 |
20090192128 | GENETIC RISK ASSESSMENT IN HEART FAILURE: IMPACT OF GENETIC VARIATION OF BETA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR GLY389ARG POLYMORPHISM - The invention provides methods for (a) reducing mortality associated with heart failure; (b) improving oxygen consumption; (c) treating heart failure; (d) treating hypertension; (e) improving the quality of life in a heart failure patient; (f) inhibiting left ventricular remodeling; (g) reducing hospitalizations related to heart failure; (h) improving exercise tolerance; (j) increasing left ventricular ejection fraction; (k) decreasing levels of B-type natriuretic protein; (l) treating renovascular diseases; (m) treating end-stage renal diseases; (n) reducing cardiomegaly; (o) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (p) treating endothelial dysfunctions; (q) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions; or (r) treating cardiovascular diseases; in a patient in need thereof, wherein the patient has a Arg389Arg polymorphism and/or a Gly389Gly polymorphism in the beta 1 adrenergic receptor gene, comprising administering to the patient (i) at least one antioxidant compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; (ii) at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound; and (iii) optionally the best current therapy for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. In one embodiment the antioxidant is a hydralazine compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and the nitric oxide enhancing compound is isosorbide dinitrate and/or isosorbide mononitrate. | 07-30-2009 |
20090131342 | Nitrosated and/or nitrosylated compounds, compositions and methods of use - The invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated compounds of the invention and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated compound of the invention, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel compositions comprising at least one compound of the invention, and at least one nitric oxide donor and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel kits comprising at least one compound of the invention, that is optionally nitrosated and/or nitrosylated, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating bacterial infections; (b) treating viral infections; (c) treating fungal infections; and (d) treating lesions. The nitrosated and/or nitrosylated compounds of the invention are preferably nitrosated and/or nitrosylated antimicrobial compounds, nitrosated and/or nitrosylated adenosine antagonists, nitrosated and/or nitrosylated LTB4 antagonists, nitrosated and/or nitrosylated mucoregulators and nitrosated and/or nitrosylated purine agonists. The methods of the invention are preferably for the treatment of bacterial infections associated with pulmonary diseases such as cystic fibrosis. | 05-21-2009 |
20090118293 | METHODS FOR REDUCING HOSPITALIZATIONS RELATED TO HEART FAILURE - The invention provides methods for (a) prolonging time to hospitalization for heart failure; (b) prolonging time to first hospitalization for heart failure; (c) reducing the total number of days a patient with heart failure spends in the hospital for heart failure for a single hospital stay (i.e., reducing the duration of a single hospital stay for a patient with heart failure); (d) reducing the total number of days a patient spends in the hospital for heart failure for multiple hospital stays; (e) reducing the number of hospital admissions for heart failure; and (f) reducing mortality and reducing hospitalizations for heart failure (e.g., the total number of days in the hospital and/or the number of hospital visits) in a patient in need thereof comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of (i) a hydralazine compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, (ii) isosorbide dinitrate and/or isosorbide mononitrate, and (iii) optionally at least one compound selected from the group consisting of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, β-adrenergic antagonists, angiotensin II antagonists, aldosterone antagonists, cardiac glucosides (digitalis), and diuretic compounds. | 05-07-2009 |
20090099139 | NITROSATED AND NITROSYLATED CYCLOOXYGENASE-2 INHIBITORS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitors and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) 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. The present invention also provides novel compositions comprising at least one parent COX-2 inhibitor and at least one nitric oxide donor, and, optionally, at least one therapeutic agent. The present invention also provides kits and methods for treating inflammation, pain and fever; for treating and/or improving the gastrointestinal properties of COX-2 inhibitors; for facilitating wound healing; for treating and/or preventing renal toxicity; and for treating and/or preventing other disorders resulting from elevated levels of cyclooxygenase-2. | 04-16-2009 |
20090088366 | NITROSATED AND NITROSYLATED PROSTAGLANDINS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated prostaglandins, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated prostaglandin, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase, and/or at least one vasoactive agent. The invention also provides novel compositions comprising at least one prostaglandin and at least one S-nitrosothiol compound, and, optionally, at least one vasoactive agent. The prostaglandin is preferably a prostaglandin E | 04-02-2009 |
20090075956 | Genetic Risk Assessment in Heart Failure: Impact of the Genetic Variation of NOS3 - The invention provides methods for (a) reducing mortality associated with heart failure; (b) improving oxygen consumption; (c) treating heart failure; (d) treating hypertension; (e) improving the quality of life in a heart failure patient; (f) inhibiting left ventricular remodeling; (g) reducing hospitalizations related to heart failure; (h) improving exercise tolerance; (j) increasing left ventricular ejection fraction; (k) decreasing levels of B-type natriuretic protein; (l) treating renovascular diseases; (m) treating end-stage renal diseases; (n) reducing cardiomegaly; (o) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (p) treating endothelial dysfunctions; (q) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions; (r) treating cardiovascular diseases; in a patient in need thereof, wherein the patient has at least one polymorphism in the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (NOS3) gene, comprising administering to the patient (i) at least one antioxidant compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; (ii) at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound; and (iii) optionally the best current therapy for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. In one embodiment the antioxidant is a hydralazine compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and the nitric oxide enhancing compound is isosorbide dinitrate and/or isosorbide mononitrate. | 03-19-2009 |
20090054381 | METHODS FOR TREATING RESPIRATORY DISORDERS - The invention provides methods for treating respiratory disorders in a patient in need thereof comprising administering an effective amount of (i) at least one hydralazine compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, (ii) isosorbide dinitrate and/or isosorbide mononitrate, and (iii) optionally at least one therapeutic agent. The hydralazine compound may be hydralazine hydrochloride. The respiratory disorders may be chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary hypertension, emphysema, asthma, cystic fibrosis and bronchitis. | 02-26-2009 |
20090053328 | Nitric Oxide Enhancing Glutamic Acid Compounds, Compositions and Methods of Use - The invention provides novel compositions and kits comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing glutamic acid compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating cardiovascular diseases; (b) treating renovascular diseases; (c) treating diabetes; (d) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (e) treating endothelial dysfunctions; (f) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions; (g) treating cirrhosis; (h) treating pre-eclampsia; (j) treating osteoporosis; (k) treating nephropathy; (l) treating peripheral vascular diseases; (m) treating portal hypertension (n) treating diseases resulting from elevated levels of gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase and (O) the targeted delivery of compounds and nitric oxide to organs, cells or tissues containing the enzyme gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase. The nitric oxide enhancing glutamic acid compounds comprise at least one heterocyclic nitric oxide donor group and/or at least one nitroxide group. | 02-26-2009 |
20090048219 | ORGANIC NITRIC OXIDE DONOR SALTS OF NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention describes novel organic nitric oxide enhancing salts of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and novel compositions comprising at least one organic nitric oxide enhancing salt of an NSAID, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel compositions and kits comprising at least one organic nitric oxide enhancing salt of an NSAID, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating inflammation, pain and fever; (b) treating gastrointestinal disorders; (c) facilitating wound healing; (d) treating gastrointestinal, renal and/or respiratory toxicities resulting from the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compounds; (e) treating inflammatory disease states and/or disorders; (f) treating ophthalmic disorders; (h) treating peripheral vascular diseases; (i) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (j) treating endothelial dysfunctions; and (k) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions. The organic nitric oxide enhancing compounds that form salts with the NSAIDs are organic nitrates, organic nitrites, nitrosothiols, thionitrites, thionitrates, NONOates, heterocyclic nitric oxide donors and/or nitroxides. The heterocyclic nitric oxide donors are furoxans, sydnonimines, oxatriazole-5-ones and/or oxatriazole-5-imines. | 02-19-2009 |
20090042819 | Organic nitric oxide donor salts of antimicrobial compounds, compositions and methods of use - The invention describes novel organic nitric oxide donor salts of a antimicrobial compounds, and novel compositions and kits comprising at least one organic nitric oxide donor salt of an antimicrobial compound, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating bacterial infections; (b) treating viral infections; (c) treating fungal infections; and (d) treating lesions. In one embodiment the antimicrobial compounds of the invention are aztreonam, ciprofloxacin, doripenam, duramycin and tobramycin. The organic nitric oxide donors that form salts are preferably organic nitrates, organic nitrites, nitrosothiols, thionitrites and heterocyclic nitric oxide donors. The heterocyclic nitric oxide donors are preferably furoxans, sydnonimines, oxatriazole-5-ones and/or oxatriazole-5-imines. The methods of the invention are preferably for the treatment of bacterial infections associated with pulmonary diseases such as cystic fibrosis and for treating | 02-12-2009 |
20090018091 | Nitric Oxide Enhancing Antimicrobial Compounds, Compositions and Methods of Use - The invention describes compositions and kits comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing group antimicrobial compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing antimicrobial compound, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating bacterial infections; (b) treating viral infections; (c) treating fungal infections; and (d) treating lesions. The antimicrobial compounds of the invention are preferably tobramycin, aztreonam, ciprofloxacin and doripenam. The nitric oxide enhancing antimicrobial compounds are substituted with at least one heterocyclic nitric oxide donor group and/or at least one nitroxide group. The nitric oxide enhancing groups are nitroxides and/or heterocyclic nitric oxide donors. The heterocyclic nitric oxide donors are furoxans, sydnonimines, oxatriazole-5-ones and/or oxatriazole-5-imines. In one embodiment the methods of the invention are for the treatment of bacterial infections associated with pulmonary diseases such as cystic fibrosis and for treating | 01-15-2009 |
20090012057 | Cardiovascular Compounds Comprising Nitric Oxide Enhancing Groups, Compositions and Methods of Use - The invention describes compositions and kits comprising at least one cardiovascular compound comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing group, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating cardiovascular diseases; (b) treating renovascular diseases; (c) treating diabetes; (d) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (e) treating endothelial dysfunctions; (f) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions; (g) treating cirrhosis; (h) treating pre-eclampsia; Q) treating osteoporosis; (k) treating nephropathy; (l) treating peripheral vascular diseases; (m) treating portal hypertension; (n) treating ophthalmic disorders; (o) treating metabolic syndrome; and (p) treating hyperlipidemia. The cardiovascular compounds are angiotensin II antagonists, aldosterone antagonists, endothelin antagonists, hydralazine compounds, neutral endopeptidase inhibitors and renin inhibitors. The nitric oxide enhancing groups are nitroxides and/or heterocyclic nitric oxide donors. | 01-08-2009 |
20090005350 | CYCLOOXYGENASE-2 SELECTIVE INHIBITORS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention describes novel 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 at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel kits comprising at least one COX-2 selective inhibitor, optionally nitrosated and/or nitrosylated, 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. The invention also provides methods for treating inflammation, pain and fever; for treating and/or improving the gastrointestinal properties of COX-2 selective inhibitors; for facilitating wound healing; for treating and/or preventing renal and/or respiratory toxicity; for treating and/or preventing other disorders resulting from elevated levels of cyclooxygenase-2; and for improving the cardiovascular profile of COX-2 selective inhibitors. | 01-01-2009 |
20080300292 | Nitrosated and Nitrosylated Compounds, Compositions and Methods for the Treatment of Ophthalmic Disorders - The invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated compound, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel compositions and kits comprising at least one compound of the invention, that is optionally nitrosated and/or nitrosylated, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for treating ophthalmic disorders. The nitrosated and/or nitrosylated compounds are preferably nitrosated and/or nitrosylated (3-adrenergic antagonists and nitrosated and/or nitrosylated angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. | 12-04-2008 |
20080293724 | Methods Using Hydralazine Compounds and Isosorbide Dinitrate or Isosorbide Mononitrate - The invention provides methods for (a) treating decompensated heart failure; (b) treating compensated heart failure; (c) treating renovascular diseases and (d) treating end-stage renal diseases in a patient in need thereof comprising administering an effective amount of (i) at least one hydralazine compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, (ii) isosorbide dinitrate and/or isosorbide mononitrate, and (iii) optionally at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, a β-adrenergic antagonist, an angiotensin II antagonist, an aldosterone antagonist, a cardiac glycoside (digitalis) and a diuretic compound or a combination of two or more thereof. The hydralazine compound may be hydralazine hydrochloride. | 11-27-2008 |
20080293702 | Nitric Oxide Enhancing Pyruvate Compounds, Compositions and Methods of Use - The invention provides novel compositions and kits comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing pyruvate compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating cardiovascular diseases; (b) treating renovascular diseases; (c) treating diabetes; (d) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (e) treating endothelial dysfunctions; (f) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions; (g) treating cirrhosis; (h) treating pre-eclampsia; (j) treating osteoporosis; (k) treating nephropathy; (l) treating peripheral vascular diseases; (m) treating portal hypertension (n) treating reperfusion injury following ischemia; and/or (m) preserving tissues, organs, organ parts and/or limbs. The nitric oxide enhancing pyruvate compounds comprise at least one nitroxide group. | 11-27-2008 |
20080293678 | Organic Nitric Oxide Donor Salts of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, Compositions and Methods of Use - The invention describes compositions and kits comprising at least qrie organic nitric oxide enhancing salt of an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating cardiovascular diseases; (b) treating renovascular diseases; (c) treating diabetes; (d) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (e) treating endothelial dysfunctions; (f) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions; (g) treating cirrhosis; (h) treating pre-eclampsia; Q) treating osteoporosis; (k) treating nephropathy; (l) treating peripheral vascular diseases; (m) treating portal hypertension; (n) treating ophthalmic disorders; (o) treating metabolic syndrome; and (p) treating hyperlipidemia. The organic nitric oxide enhancing compounds that form salts with the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors are organic nitrates, organic nitrites, nitrosothiols, thionitrites, thionitrates, NONOates, heterocyclic nitric oxide donors and/or nitroxides. The heterocyclic nitric oxide donors are furoxans, sydnonimines, oxatriazole-5-ones and/or oxatriazole-5-imines. | 11-27-2008 |
20080287407 | Nitric Oxide Releasing Pyruvate Compounds, Compositions and Methods of Use - The invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated pyruvate compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated pyruvate compound, 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 at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel compositions comprising at least one pyruvate compound and at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel kits comprising at least one pyruvate compound, that is optionally nitrosated and/or nitrosylated, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress, diabetes, reperfusion injury following ischemia, preservation of tissues, organs, organ parts and/or limbs. | 11-20-2008 |
20080275093 | Diuretic Compounds Comprising Heterocyclic Nitric Oxide Donor Groups, Compositions and Methods of Use - The invention describes novel diuretic compounds comprising at least one heterocyclic nitric oxide donor group, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel composition comprising at least one diuretic compound comprising at least one heterocyclic nitric oxide donor group, and optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel compositions and kits comprising at least one diuretic compound of the invention comprising at least one heterocyclic nitric oxide donor group, and optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating conditions resulting from excessive water and/or electrolyte retention; (b) treating cardiovascular diseases; (c) treating renovascular diseases; (d) treating diabetes; (e) treating diseases resulting from oxidatives stress; (f) treating endothelial dysfunctions; (g) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions; (h) treating cirrhosis; (j) treating pre-eclampsia; (k) treating osteoporosis; (l) treating nephropathy; (m) treating peripheral vascular diseases; (n) treating portal hypertension; (o) treating central nervous system disorders; and (p) treating sexual dysfunctions. The heterocyclic nitric oxide donors are preferably furoxans, sydnonimines, oxatriazole-5-ones and/or oxatriazole-5-imines. | 11-06-2008 |
20080275010 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO PREVENT TOXICITY INDUCED BY NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUGS - Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs which have been substituted with a nitrogen monoxide group; compositions comprising (i) a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug, which can optionally be substituted with a nitrogen monoxide group and (ii) a compound that directly donates, transfers or releases a nitrogen monoxide group (preferably as a charged species, particularly nitrosonium); and methods of treatment of inflammation, pain, gastrointestinal lesions and/or fever using the compositions are disclosed. The compounds and compositions protect against the gastrointestinal, renal and other toxicities that are otherwise induced by nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. | 11-06-2008 |
20080268014 | Furoxan Compounds, Compositions and Methods of Use - The invention provides novel furoxan compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one compound, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The compounds and compositions of the invention can also be bound to a matrix. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating cardiovascular diseases; (b) inhibiting platelet aggregation and platelet adhesion caused by the exposure of blood to a medical device; (c) treating pathological conditions resulting from abnormal cell proliferation; (d) treating transplantation rejections, (e) treating autoimmune, inflammatory, proliferative, hyperproliferative or vascular diseases; (f) reducing scar tissue or for inhibiting wound contraction; (g) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (h) treating endothelial dysfunctions; and (j) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions. | 10-30-2008 |
20080255101 | NITRIC OXIDE DONATING DIURETIC COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention describes novel compositions and kits comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing diuretic compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating conditions resulting from excessive water and/or electrolyte retention; (b) treating cardiovascular diseases; (c) treating renovascular diseases; (d) treating diabetes; (e) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (f) treating endothelial dysfunctions; (g) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions; (h) treating cirrhosis; (j) treating pre-eclampsia; (k) treating osteoporosis; (l) treating nephropathy; (m) treating peripheral vascular diseases; (n) treating portal hypertension; (o) treating central nervous system disorders; (p) treating metabolic syndrome; (q) treating sexual dysfunctions; and (r) hyperlipidemia. The nitric oxide enhancing diuretic compounds comprise at least one nitric oxide enhancing group linked to the diuretic compound through one or more sites such as carbon, oxygen and/or nitrogen via a bond or moiety that cannot be hydrolyzed. | 10-16-2008 |
20080226752 | KITS OF HYDRALAZINE COMPOUNDS AND ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE AND/OR ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE - The present invention provides methods of treating and preventing mortality associated with heart failure in an African American patient with hypertension and improving oxygen consumption, quality of life and exercise tolerance by administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one hydralazine compound and at least one of isosorbide dinitrate and isosorbide mononitrate, and, optionally, one or more compounds, such as, for example, a digitalis, a diuretic compound, or a compound used to treat cardiovascular diseases. In the present invention, the hydralazine compound is preferably hydralazine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Preferred methods of the invention comprise administering hydralazine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and isosorbide dinitrate. | 09-18-2008 |