Phosphonate compounds
The present invention relates to phosphonate compounds, compositions containing them, processes for obtaining them, and their use for treating a variety of medical disorders, e.g., osteoporosis and other disorders of bone metabolism, cancer, viral infections, and the like.
1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compound of Formula I:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof
and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
2. A method of treating cytomegalovirus comprising administering to a subject in need thereof the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 .
3. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the compound of Formula I is:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
4. A method of treating cytomegalovirus comprising administering to a subject in need thereof the pharmaceutical composition of claim 3 .
5. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the Formula II:
wherein M + is Na + , Li + , K + , Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ or NR a R b R c R d + , wherein R a , R b , R c and R d are each independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 5 alkyl.
6. A method of treating cytomegalovirus comprising administering to a subject in need thereof the pharmaceutical composition of claim 5 .
7. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 5 , wherein the compound of Formula II is:
wherein M + is Na + , Li + , K + , Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ or NR a R b R c R d + , wherein R a , R b , R c and R d are each independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 5 alkyl.
8. A method of treating cytomegalovirus comprising administering to a subject in need thereof the pharmaceutical composition of claim 7 .
9. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more components selected from the group consisting of preservatives, solubilizers, stabilizers, wetting agents, emulsifiers, sweeteners, colorants, flavorings, buffers, coating agents, antioxidants, diluents, and combinations thereof.
10. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 in the form of a tablet or capsule for oral administration.
11. The composition of claim 10 in the form of a tablet further comprising an excipient selected from the group consisting of lactose, maize starch, talc, stearic acid and salts thereof.
12. The composition of claim 10 in the form of a capsule further comprising an excipient selected from the group consisting of vegetable oil, wax, fat, semisolid or liquid polyols and combinations thereof.