Nitroxyl donors with improved therapeutic index
The disclosed subject matter provides N-substituted hydroxylamine derivative compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions. In particular, the disclosed subject matter provides methods of using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions for treating heart failure.
1. A method of treating pulmonary hypertension, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of formula (1), or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of formula (1), to a patient in need thereof, wherein the compound of formula (1) is represented by formula:
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound or the pharmaceutical composition is administered intravenously.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compound or the pharmaceutical composition is administered at a dose of at least 1 μg/kg/min.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compound or the pharmaceutical composition is administered at a dose of at least 2.5 μg/kg/min.
5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compound or the pharmaceutical composition is administered in an amount of at least 5 μg/kg/min.
6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compound or the pharmaceutical composition is administered at a dose of at least 7.5 μg/kg/min.
7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compound or the pharmaceutical composition is administered at a dose of at least 12 μg/kg/min.
8. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compound or the pharmaceutical composition is administered at a dose of at least 15 μg/kg/min.
9. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compound or the pharmaceutical composition is administered at a dose of no more than about 30 μg/kg/min.
10. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compound or the pharmaceutical composition is administered at a dose from about 1 μg/kg/min to about 100 μg/kg/min.
11. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compound or the pharmaceutical composition is administered at a dose from about 2.5 μg/kg/min to about 100 μg/kg/min.