117 results about "NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE 1" patented technology

Tension-type headache is treated by interacting smith neuronal transmission in relation to pain in connection with headache in a way which prevents or decreases sensitization of second order nociceptive neurons. In particular, treatment is performed by administration of an effective amount of a substance which prevents or decreases central sensitization. Important examples of such substances are substances which interact with glutamate neurotransmission, such as glutamate receptor antagonists, such as NMDA receptor antagonists, such as MK-801 or Amitriptylline or Imipramine or Desipramine or Mirtazaprine or Venlafaxine. Other examples are substances which interact with nitric oxide, such as nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitors, such as L-NMMA or L-NAME or L-NIO or L-NNA. According to a broader aspect of the invention tension-type headache is treated by administration of substances which are effective in preventing or decreasing pain in connection with tension-type headache, such as the substances mentioned above. An additional aspect of the invention relates to treatment of tension-type headache by administration of substances which substantially inhibit the activity of nitric oxide synthase (NOS), such as NOS inhibitors, such as L-NMMA or L-NAME or L-NIO or L-NNA.

The invention describes novel nitrosated and / or nitrosylated nebivolol, novel nitrosated and / or nitrosylated metabolites of nebivolol and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated and / or nitrosylated nebivolol and / or at least one nitrosated and / or nitrosylated metabolite of nebivolol, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor and / or at least one antioxidant or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and / or at least one compound used to treat cardiovascular diseases or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and / or at least one nitrosated compound used to treat cardiovascular diseases. The invention also provides novel compositions comprising nebivolol and / or at least one metabolite of nebivolol and at least one nitric oxide donor, and, optionally, at least one antioxidant or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and / or at least one compound used to treat cardiovascular diseases or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and / or at least one nitrosated compound used to treat cardiovascular diseases. The compounds and compositions of the invention can also be bound to a matrix. The nitric oxide donor is a compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and may preferably be isosorbide dinitrate and / or isosorbide mononitrate. The antioxidant may preferably be a hydralazine compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention also provides methods for treating and / or preventing vascular diseases characterized by nitric oxide insufficiency; and for treating and / or preventing Raynaud's syndrome; and for treating and / or preventing cardiovascular diseases or disorders.

The invention provides novel compositions containing at least one phosphodiesterase inhibitor, and at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and / or one or more vasoactive agents. The invention also provides methods for treating or preventing sexual dysfunctions in males and females, for enhancing sexual responses in males and females, and for treating or preventing diseases induced by the increased metabolism of cyclic guanosine 3′,5′-monophosphate (cGMP).