Carbinols for the treatment of neuropathic dysfunction
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1. A method for the treatment of neuropathic pain in a patient, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the formula:
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Abstract
Compositions and methods are provided for treating neuropathic pain or neuropathic dysfunction that include the administration of an effective amount of a defined carbinol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.
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1. A method for the treatment of neuropathic pain in a patient, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the formula:
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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for the treatment of neuropathic pain in a patient, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the formula:
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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, in combination or alternation with one or more other agents that are useful for the treatment of conventional or neuropathic pain. - View Dependent Claims (42)
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26. A method for the treatment of neuropathic pain in a patient, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the formula:
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or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein; m is 1, 2 or 3;
R1 is CH3, C2H5, n—
C3H7 or allyl;
R2 and R3 independently are H or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms;
or R1 and R2 taken together is a branched or unbranched alkylene bridge wherein the bridge is of 3 or 4 carbon atoms;
or R2 and R3 taken together is a branched or unbranched alkylene bridge wherein the bridge is of 3 to 6 carbon atoms;
R4 is;
(a) phenyl or
wherein X is independently one or two substituents, selected from F, Cl, Br, perfluoroalkyl, alkyl, alkyl- or dialkylamino, alkylthio, alkoxy or phenoxy, said alkyl in the alkyl-containing groups being of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;
(b) 2-, 3-, or 4-biphenyl or 2-, 3-, or 4-biphenyl where either or both aromatic groups are substituted with 1 or 2 substituents, the same or different, selected from F, Cl, alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, perfluoroalkoxy, arylthio, perfluoroalkyl-thio and dialkylamino, said alkyl and alkoxy groups being of 1-12 carbon atoms and said aryl groups being of 6-12 carbon atoms;
(c) 1- or 2-naphthyl optionally having one or two X substituents as defined in (a) above;
(d) 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl, or 2- or 3-pyrrolyl optionally substituted with one to three alkyl groups of 1-4 carbon atoms;
(e) 2- or 3-thienyl optionally substituted with one substituent selected from Cl, Br, or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms;
or(f) 2- or 3-benzothienyl or benzofuryl optionally substituted on the aromatic ring with Cl, Br, or CF3;
R5 is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, or is taken together with R6 to form a branched or unbranched alkylene bridge of 3-11 carbon atoms;
R6 is H, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, or is taken together with R5 to form a branched or unbranched alkylene bridge of 3-11 carbon atoms; and
R7 is H, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, alkanoyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, or —
CH2phenyl;
or a pharmaceutically salt or N-oxide thereof, provided that when(i) R1, R5 and R6 are methyl, and R2 and R3 are H, then R4 is not 3,4—
F2C6H3, 3,4—
Cl2C6H3, p-t-butylphenyl, 2,3-(MeO)2C6H3, 2,5-(MeO)2C6H3, or 3-pyridyl;
(ii) R1, R5 and R6 are methyl or R5 and R6 are taken together as —
(CH2)6— and
—
(CH2)7—
, then R4 not 3-(MeO)C6H4.- View Dependent Claims (33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
(a) 4-(3′
-Thienyl)-α
,α
,1-trimethyl-4-piperidinemethanol;
(b) 4-(3′
-Chlorophenyl)-α
,1-dimethylpiperidinemethanol;
(c) 4-(3′
-Chlorophenyl)-α
,α
,1-trimethyl-4-piperidinemethanol;
(d) 4-(3′
-Bromophenyl)-α
,1-dimethylpiperidinemethanol;
(e) 4-(3′
-Bromophenyl)-α
,α
,1-trimethyl-4-piperidinemethanol;
(f) 4-(2-Thienyl)-α
,1-dimethylpiperidinemethanol;
(g) 4-(3-Thienyl)-α
,1-dimethylpiperidinemethanol;
(h) 4-(3′
-Chlorophenyl)-α
,1-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-azepine-1-methanol;
(i) 3-(3′
-Chlorophenyl)-α
,α
,1-trimethyl-3-pyrrolidinemethanol;
(j) 4(4′
-Trifluoromethylphenyl)-α
,1-dimethylpiperidinemethanol;
or a pharmaceutically suitable salt thereof.
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35. The method of claim 26, wherein the compound administered does not show significant activity at mu, kappa, delta, or sigma receptor sites in the brain.
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36. The method of claim 26, wherein the compound administered lacks addictive or respiratory depressant properties.
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37. The method of claim 26, wherein the compound administered does not inhibit prostaglandin synthesase activity.
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38. The method of claim 26, wherein the compound administered does not exhibit an anti-inflammatory effect in vivo.
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39. The method of claim 26, wherein the compound administered inhibits uptake of serotonin, norepinephrine, or dopamine.
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40. The method of claim 26, wherein the compound administered does not exhibit anticholinergic side effects, sedation, or motor impairment.
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41. The method of claim 26, wherein the treatment is a maintenance treatment to prevent the reoccurrence of neuropathic pain.
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43. The method of claim 26, wherein the compound is in the form of a dosage unit.
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44. The method of claim 26, wherein the patient is a human.
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45. The method of claim 43, wherein the dosage is 50-1000 mg.
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46. The method of claim 43, wherein the dosage unit is an immediate release tablet, controlled release tablet, capsule, oral solution, oral suspension, or pill.
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47. The method of claim 26, wherein the compound is suitable for orally delivery.
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48. The method of claim 26, wherein the compound is suitable for parental delivery.
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49. The method of claim 26, wherein the compound is suitable for intravenous delivery, transdermal delivery, intranasal delivery, rectal suppository delivery, or transmucosal delivery.
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50. The method of claim 26, wherein the neuropathic pain is caused by a disorder selected from carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical or lumbar radiculopathy, complex regional pain syndrome, spinal cord injury, or stump pain.
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51. The method of claim 26, wherein the neuropathic pain is caused by a disorder selected from metabolic or toxic diseases.
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52. The method of claim 26, wherein the neuropathic pain is caused by endocrinologic disorder.
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53. The method of claim 52, wherein the endocrinologic disorder is selected from diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, amyloidosis, or amyloid polyneuropathy.
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54. The method of claim 26, wherein the neuropathic pain is caused by a malignant tumor, Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome, monoclonal gammopathy, mulitiple sclerosis stroke, postherpetic neuralgia, neuropathy with monoclonal protein, vasculitic neuropathy, neuropathy associated with Guillain-Barré
- syndrome, neuropathy associated with Fabry'"'"'s disease, entrapment due to anatomic abnormality, trigeminal, CNS neuralgia, malignancy, inflammatory condition, autoimmune disorder, idiopathic distal small-fiber neuropathy, toxin, drug, dietary or absorption abnormality, immuno-globulinemia, hereditary abnormality, mastectomy, or amputation.
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55. The method of claim 26, wherein the neuropathic pain is caused by a viral infection.
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56. The method of claim 54, wherein the viral infection is HIV infection or herpes.
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57. The method of claim 54, wherein said autoimmune disorder is selected from a group consisting of demyelinating inflammatory disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, or Sjö
- gren'"'"'s syndrome.
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58. The method of claim 54, wherein toxin or drug is selected from the group consisting of arsenic, lead, mercury, thallium, alcohol, vincrisitne, cisplatinum, or dideoxynucleoside.
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27. A method for the treatment of neuropathic pain in a patient, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the formula:
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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein; when m is 2;
R1 is CH3, C2H5, n—
C3H7 or allyl;
R2 and R3 independently are H or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms;
or R1 and R2 taken together is a branched or unbranched alkylene bridge wherein the bridge is of 3 or 4 carbon atoms;
or R2 and R3 taken together is a branched or unbranched alkylene bridge wherein the bridge is of 3 to 6 carbon atoms;
R4 is;
(a) (b) 1-naphthyl optionally substituted with one or two substituents, the same or different, selected from F, Cl, Br;
perfluoroalkyl, alkylthio, alkoxy, phenoxy, alkyl, alkyl- or dialkylamino, said alkyl in the alkyl-containing groups being 1-12 carbon atoms.(c) 3-pyrrolyl optionally substituted with one to three alkyl groups of 1-4 carbon atoms, (d) 2-, or 3-thienyl optionally substituted with Cl, Br, or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, provided when 2-thienyl is substituted with alkyl it is other than the 5-position, or (e) 2-, or 3-benzothienyl or benzofuryl optionally substituted on the aromatic ring with Cl, Br or CF3;
R5 independently is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms or when taken together with R6 is a branched or unbranched alkylene bridge of 3-11 carbon atoms;
R6 independently is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, or when taken together with R5 is a branched or unbranched alkylene bridge of 3-11 carbon atoms;
R7 is H, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, alkanoyl, or —
CH2phenyl.
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28. A method for the treatment of neuropathic pain in a patient, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the formula:
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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein; m is 1 or 3;
R1 independently is CH3, C2H5, n—
C3H7, or allyl;
R2 and R3 independently are H or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms;
or R1 and R2 taken together is a branched or unbranched alkylene bridge wherein the bridge is of 3 or 4 carbon atoms;
or R2 and R3 taken together is a branched or unbranched alkylene bridge where the bridge is of 3 to 6 carbon atoms;
R4 is;
(a) phenyl or
where X is one or two substituents the same or different selected from F, Cl, Br, perfluoroalkyl, alkyl, alkyl- or dialkylamino, alkylthio, alkoxy or phenoxy, said alkyl in the alkyl-containing groups being of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;
(b) 2-, 3-, or 4-biphenyl where either or both aromatic groups are substituted with 1 or 2 substituents, the same or different selected from F, Cl, alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, arylthio, perfluoroalkoxy, perfluoroalkylthio and dialkylamine, amino, said alkyl and alkoxy groups being of 1-12 carbon atoms and said aryl groups being of 6-12 carbon atoms;
(c) 1- or 2-naphthyl optionally having one or two X substituents as defined in (a) above;
(d) 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl, or 2-, or 3-pyrrolyl optionally substituted with one to three alkyl groups of 1-4 carbon atoms;
(e) 2- or 3-thienyl optionally substituted with one substituent selected from Cl, Br, or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms;
or(f) 2- or 3-benzothienyl or benzofuryl optionally substituted on the aromatic ring with Cl, Br, or CF3;
R5 independently is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, or when taken together with R6 is a branched or unbranched alkylene bridge of 3-11 carbon atoms;
R6 independently is H, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, or when taken together with R5 is a branched or unbranched alkylene bridge of 3-11 carbon atoms;
R7 is H, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, alkanoyl, or —
CH2phenyl;
or a pharmaceutically suitable salt or N-oxide thereof.
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29. A method for the treatment of neuropathic pain in a patient, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the formula:
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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein; m is 2;
R6 is H;
R1 independently is CH3, C2H5, n—
C3H7, or allyl;
R2 and R3 independently are H or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms;
or R1 and R2 taken together is a branched or unbranched alkylene bridge wherein the bridge is of 3 or 4 carbon atoms;
or R2 and R3 taken together is a branched or unbranched alkylene bridge where the bridge is of 3 to 6 carbon atoms;
R4 is;
(a) phenyl or
where X is one or two substituents the same or different selected from F, Cl, Br, perfluoroalkyl, alkyl, alkyl- or dialkylamino, alkylthio, alkoxy or phenoxy, said alkyl in the alkyl-containing groups being of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;
(b) 2-, 3-, or 4-biphenyl where either or both aromatic groups are substituted with 1 or 2 substituents, the same or different selected from F, Cl, alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, arylthio, perfluoroalkoxy, perfluoroalkylthio and dialkylamine, amino, said alkyl and alkoxy groups being of 1-12 carbon atoms and said aryl groups being of 6-12 carbon atoms;
(c) 1- or 2-naphthyl optionally having one or two X substituents as defined in (a) above;
(d) 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl, or 2-, or 3-pyrrolyl optionally substituted with one to three alkyl groups of 1-4 carbon atoms;
(e) 2- or 3-thienyl optionally substituted with one substituent selected from Cl, Br, or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms;
or(f) 2- or 3-benzothienyl or benzofuryl optionally substituted on the aromatic ring with Cl, Br, or CE3;
R5 independently is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms;
R7 is H, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, alkanoyl, or —
CH2phenyl;
ora pharmaceutically suitable salt or N-oxide thereof.
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30. A method for the treatment of neuropathic pain in a patient, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the formula:
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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein; m is 2;
R6 is H;
R1 is methyl;
R2 and R3 independently are H or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms;
or R2 and R3 taken together is a branched or unbranched alkylene bridge where the bridge is of 3 to 6 carbon atoms;
R4 is;
(a)
where X is one or two substituents the same or different selected from F, Cl, Br, perfluoroalkyl, alkyl, alkyl- or dialkylamino, alkylthio, alkoxy or phenoxy, said alkyl in the alkyl-containing groups being of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;
(b) 2-, 3-, or 4-biphenyl where either or both aromatic groups are substituted with 1 or 2 substituents, the same or different selected from F, Cl, alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, arylthio, perfluoroalkoxy, perfluoroalkylthio and dialkylamine, amino, said alkyl and alkoxy groups being of 1-12 carbon atoms and said aryl groups being of 6-12 carbon atoms;
(c) 1- or 2-naphthyl optionally having one or two X substituents as defined in (a) above;
(d) 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl, or 2-, or 3-pyrrolyl optionally substituted with one to three alkyl groups of 1-4 carbon atoms;
(e) 2- or 3-thienyl optionally substituted with one substituent selected from Cl, Br, or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms;
or(f) 2- or 3-benzothienyl or benzofuryl optionally substituted on the aromatic ring with Cl, Br, or CF3;
R5 independently is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms;
R7 is H, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, alkanoyl, or —
CH2phenyl;
ora pharmaceutically suitable salt or N-oxide thereof.
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31. A method for the treatment of neuropathic pain in a patient, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the formula:
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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein; m is 2;
(a) R1 is CH3;
(b) R2 and R3 are H;
(c) R4 is 2- or 3-thienyl,
where X is Cl, Br, F, CF3;
(d) R5 is CH3;
(e) R6 is H or CH3; and
(f) R7 is H.
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32. A method for the treatment of neuropathic pain in a patient, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the formula:
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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein; m is 1 or 3;
(a) R1 is CH3;
(b) R2, R3 and R7 are H;
(c) R4 is
where X is Cl, Br, F or CF3;
or(d) R5 is CH3; and
(e) R6 is H or CH3.
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34. A method for the treatment neuropathic pain in a patient, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the formula:
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or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein; X1 and X2 are independently O or NR2; and
R1 is H, alkyl, lower alkyl (such as a C1 to C6 optionally substituted branched or straight-chained alkyl);
alkenyl, alkynyl, acyl, —
C(O)R5, —
C(O)NR5R6, —
C(O)OR5, —
C(O)SR5, —
C(S)R5, —
C(S)NR5R6, —
C(S)OR5, —
C(S)SR5, —
C(NR7)R5, —
C(NR7)NR5R6, —
C(NR7)OR5, —
C(NR7)SR5 or phosphate; and
R2, R5, R6 and R7 are independently H or alkyl.
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