CYCLOOXYGENASE-2 SELECTIVE INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS COMPRISING NITRIC OXIDE ENHANCING GROUPS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE

摘要

The invention describes compositions and kits comprising at least one cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) selective inhibitor comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing group, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) selective inhibitor comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing group, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating inflammation, pain and fever; (b) treating gastrointestinal disorders and/or improving the gastrointestinal properties of COX-2 selective inhibitors; (c) facilitating wound healing; (d) treating renal and/or respiratory toxicities; (e) treating disorders resulting from elevated levels of cyclooxygenase-2; (f) improving the cardiovascular profile of COX-2 selective inhibitors; (g) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (h) treating endothelial dysfunctions; (j) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions; (k) treating inflammatory disease states and/or disorders; (1) treating ophthalmic disorders; and (m) treating peripheral vascular diseases. The cyclooxygenase 2 selective inhibitors of the invention are 2(2-((2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl) amino)5-methylphenyl)acetic acid derivatives comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing group. The nitric oxide enhancing groups are nitroxides and/or heterocyclic nitric oxide donors.