Xanthine derivatives as selective HM74A agonists
The present invention relates to a xanthine compound derivative which is 3-butyl-8-chloro-1-(3-{5-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-2H-tetrazol-2-yl}propyl)-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione: a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, corresponding pharmaceutical formulations, combinations, preparation methods and methods or uses in treatment of diseases where under-activation of the HM74A receptor contributes to the disease or where activation of the receptor will be beneficial.
1. A compound which is 3-butyl-8-chloro-1-(3-{5-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-2H-tetrazol-2-yl}propyl)-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione:
a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
2. A compound according to claim 1 which is 3-butyl-8-chloro-1-(3-{5-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-2H-tetrazol-2-yl}propyl)-3,7-di hydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione:
3. A method for treatment of diseases of lipid metabolism, which comprises administering an effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 to a human in need thereof.
4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the diseases of lipid metabolism are selected from diabetic dyslipidaemia, mixed dyslipidaemia, heart failure, hypercholesteraemia, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, hypertriglyceridaemia, insulin resistance, hyperlipidaemia, anorexia nervosa, obesity, coronary artery disease, thrombosis, angina, chronic renal failure, peripheral vascular disease or stroke.
5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the diseases of lipid metabolism are selected from diabetic dyslipidaemia, mixed dyslipidaemia, hypercholesteraemia, hypertriglyceridaemia or hyperlipidaemia.
6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the diseases of lipid metabolism are selected from diabetic dyslipidaemia, mixed dyslipidaemia or hyperlipoproteinaemia.
7. A method for treatment of diabetic dyslipidaemia, mixed dyslipidaemia, hypercholesteraemia, hypertriglyceridaemia or hyperlipidaemia, which comprises administering an effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 to said human in need thereof.
8. A method for treatment of diabetic dyslipidaemia, mixed dyslipidaemia, hypercholesteraemia, hypertriglyceridaemia or hyperlipidaemia, which comprises administering an effective amount of a compound according to claim 2 to a human in need thereof.
9. A method for treatment of diabetic dyslipidaemia, mixed dyslipidaemia or hyperlipoproteinaemia in a human in need thereof, which comprises administering an effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 to a human in need thereof.
10. A method for treatment of diabetic dyslipidaemia, mixed dyslipidaemia or hyperlipoproteinaemia, which comprises administering an effective amount of a compound according to claim 2 to a human in need thereof.
11. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound according to claim 1 and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, excipient or carrier.
12. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound according to claim 2 and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, excipient or carrier.
13. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising:
(i) a compound according to claim 1 ;
(ii) one or more therapeutically active agent selected from statins, bile-acid binding resins and nicotinic acid; and
(iii) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, excipient or carrier.
14. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising:
(i) a compound according to claim 2 ;
(ii) one or more therapeutically active agent selected from statins, bile-acid binding resins and nicotinic acid; and
(iii) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, excipient or carrier.
15. A combination for administration together or separately, sequentially or simultaneously in separate or combined pharmaceutical formulations, said combination comprising a compound according to claim 1 together with at least one therapeutically active agent selected from statins, bile-acid binding resins and nicotinic acid.
16. A combination for administration together or separately, sequentially or simultaneously in separate or combined pharmaceutical formulations, said combination comprising a compound according to claim 2 together with at least one therapeutically active agent selected from statins, bile-acid binding resins and nicotinic acid.