Methods of treating various diseases using carnitine conjugates as dual prodrugs

Abstract

The present invention discloses uses for treating various diseases with novel dual prodrug compounds of Formula 1, wherein A is selected from the group consisting of a single bond, —O—, or —CH2—; m and n vary independently and are an integer from 1 to 15; p and q vary independently from 0 to 1; B is —CR3R4; D is selected from the group consisting of —CO2R5, —OR6, —OCOR7, —SO3R8, —SO2NH2, —OPO(OR9)(OR10), —OPO(OR9)(NH2), —OPO(OR9)—O—PO(OR10)(OR11), wherein R1 to R4 are independently selected from C1-C6 alkyl; and R5 to R11 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; C1-C6 alkyl; C3-C6 cycloalkyl; C2-C6 alkenyl; C6 alkynyl; C5-C10 aryl unsubstituted or substituted with C1-C6 alkyl, hydroxyl, C1-C6 alkoxyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, cyano, halo, nitro, trihaloalkyl, carboxyl, C1-C6 acyl, C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl, amino, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, C1-C6 acylamino, C1-C6 alkoxylcarbonyl; C5-C6 arylalkyl unsubstituted or substituted with C1-C6 alkyl, hydroxyl, C1-C6 alkoxyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, cyano, halo, trihaloalkyl, carboxyl, C1-C6 acyl, C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl, amino, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, C1-C6 alkoxylcarbonyl; C1-C6 carboxyalkyl; C1-C6 acylamino; C1-C6 sulfonatoalkyl; C1-C6 sulfamylalkyl; and C1-C6 phosphonatoalkyl. The various terms in Formula 1 are selected to optimize the physiochemical and biological properties such as, lipophilicity, bioavailability, and pharmacokinetics of compounds of Formula 1. There compounds are useful for the treatment of various metabolic, cardiovascular and neurological disorders.

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