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Patent US5234913 - Antiviral nucleoside combination - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsSynergistic combinations of nucleoside derivatives, pharmaceutical formulations containing said combinations and use of the combinations in the treatment of retroviral infections are disclosed....http://www.google.com/patents/US5234913?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5234913 - Antiviral nucleoside combinationAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS5234913 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 07/846,367Publication dateAug 10, 1993Filing dateMar 5, 1992Priority dateMar 6, 1991Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2105487A1, CA2105487C, DE69230140D1, DE69230140T2, EP0574457A1, EP0574457B1, US6107288, WO1992015309A1Publication number07846367, 846367, US 5234913 A, US 5234913A, US-A-5234913, US5234913 A, US5234913AInventorsPhillip A. Furman, Jr., George R. Painter, IIIOriginal AssigneeBurroughs Wellcome Co.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (17), Non-Patent Citations (59), Referenced by (71), Classifications (23), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetAntiviral nucleoside combination
US 5234913 AAbstract
Synergistic combinations of nucleoside derivatives, pharmaceutical formulations containing said combinations and use of the combinations in the treatment of retroviral infections are disclosed.
1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier the components:(a) cis-1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-5-fluorocytosine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and (b) 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 2. A pharmaceutical composition as claimed in claim 1, where component (a) is cis-1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-5-fluorocytosine and component (b) is 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine.
3. A pharmaceutical composition as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the components are employed in a molar ration in the range from 600:1 to 1:1 of component (a) to component (b).
4. A pharmaceutical composition as claimed in claim 3, wherein the components are employed in a molar ration in the range from 250:1 to 10:1 of component (a) to component (b).
5. A pharmaceutical composition as claimed in claim 1, in the form of a tablet or capsule.
The present invention relates to synergistic antiviral combinations of nucleoside derivatives, pharmaceutical formulations containing said combinations and their use in medical therapy, particularly in the treatment of virus infections, especially retrovirus infections.
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, (AIDS) is an immunosuppressive or immunodestructive disease that predisposes subjects to fatal opportunistic infections. Characteristically, AIDS is associated with a progressive depletion of T-cells, especially the helper-induced subset bearing the OKT4 surface marker.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been reproducibly isolated from patients with AIDS or with the symptoms that frequently precede AIDS. HIV is cytopathic and appears to preferentially infect and destroy T-cells bearing the OKT4 marker. It is now generally recognized that HIV is the etiological agent of AIDS.
Since the discovery that HIV is the etiological agent of AIDS, numerous proposals have been made for anti-HIV chemotherapeutic agents that may be effective in treating AIDS sufferers. Thus, for example, European Patent Specification 0 382 526 describes anti-HIV substituted 1,3-oxathiolanes. U.S. Pat. No. 4,724,232 and European Specification 0 196 185 describe 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine (which has the approved name zidovudine) and its use in treating AIDS.
Since the priority date of this patent application, the following items have been published: Liotta, D. C. and Choi, W. B., Synthesis of BCH-189 and related compounds, PCT Appl. WO 91/11186; Soudeyns, H. et al., Anti-human immunodeficiency virus type 1 activity and in vitro toxicity of 2'-deoxy-3'-thiacytidine (BCH-189), Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 35 (7), 1386-90 (1991); Choi, W. B. et al., In situ complexation directs the stereochemistry of N-glycosylation in the synthesis of thialanyl and dioxolanyl nucleoside analogs, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 113(24), 9377-9 (1991).
We have now discovered that 1-(2-hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-5-fluorocytosine in combination with 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine (zidovudine) results in a surprisingly large potentiation of the anti-HIV activity of the compounds. The use of 1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-5-fluorocytosine in conjunction with zidovudine produces a synergistic increase in anti-HIV activity in comparison with the anti-HIV activities of the individual compounds.
According to a first feature of the present invention there is provided a combination of (a) 1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-5-fluorocytosine of formula (I): ##STR1## or a physiologically functional derivative thereof and (b) 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine (zidovudine) of formula (II): ##STR2## or a physiologically functional derivative thereof, components (a) and (b) of the combination being employed together such that a synergistic antiviral effect is achieved. The term "synergistic antiviral effect" is used herein to denote an antiviral effect which is greater than the predicted purely additive effects of the individual components (a) and (b) of the combination.
It should be noted that the compound of formula (I) contains two chiral centers and therefore exists in the form of two pairs of optical isomers (i.e. enantiomers) and mixtures thereof including racemic mixtures. Thus, the compound of formula (I) may be either a cis or a trans isomer or mixtures thereof. Each cis or a trans isomer or mixtures thereof. Each cis and trans isomer can exist as one of two enantiomers or mixtures thereof including racemic mixtures.
All such isomers and mixtures thereof including racemic mixtures are within the scope of the invention which also includes the tautomeric forms of the compounds of formula (I) and (II). The cis isomers of the compound of formula (I) are preferred.
By "physiologically functional derivative" is meant a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or salt of an ester of the parent compound of formula (I) or (II), a pharmaceutically acceptable amide of the compound of (I), or any other compound which upon administration to the recipient is capable of providing (directly or indirectly) the parent compound or an active metabolite or residue thereof.
Preferred esters according to the invention include carboxylic acid esters in which the non-carbonyl moiety of the ester grouping is selected from straight or branched chain alkyl e.g. n-propyl, t-butyl, n-butyl, alkoxyalkyl (e.g. methoxymethyl), aralkyl (e.g. benzyl), aryloxyalkyl (e.g. phenoxymethyl), and aryl (e.g. phenyl); sulfonate esters such as alkyl- or aralkylsulfonyl (e.g. methanesulfonyl); amino acid esters (e.g. L-valyl or L-isoleucyl); dicarboxylic acid esters (e.g., hemisuccinate); and mono-, di- or triphosphate esters. The phosphate esters may be further esterified by, for example, a C1-20 alcohol or reactive derivative thereof, or by a 2,3-di(C6-24)acyl glycerol.
Any alkyl moiety present in such esters advantageously contains 1 to 18 carbon atoms, particularly 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Any aryl moiety present in such esters advantageously comprises a phenyl group optionally substituted, e.g. by halogen, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy or nitro.
The above-mentioned pharmaceutically acceptable amides of the compound of formula (I) include those derivatives wherein the cytosine amino group is present in the form of an amide, e.g. NHCOR wherein R is C1-6 alkyl or aryl (e.g. phenyl optionally substituted by halogen, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, nitro or hydroxyl).
Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts include base salts, e.g. derived from an appropriate base, such as alkali metal (e.g. sodium), alkaline earth metal (e.g. magnesium) salts, ammonium and NX4 + (wherein X is C1-4 alkyl). Pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts include salts of organic carboxylic acids such as acetic, lactic, tartaric, malic, isethionic, lactobionic and succinic acids; organic sulfonic acids such as methanesulfonic, ethanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic and p-toluenesulfonic acids and inorganic acids such as hydrochloric, sulfuric, phosphoric and sulfamic acids.
Examples of viral infections and associated clinical conditions which may be treated or prevented in accordance with the invention, include human retroviral infections such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), e.g. HIV-1 or HIV-2, and human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV), e.g. HTLV-I or HTLV-II infections. The combinations of the present invention are especially useful for the treatment of AIDS and related clinical conditions such as AIDS-related complex (ARC), progressive generalized lymphadenopathy (PGL), AIDS-related neurological conditions, such as multiple sclerosis or tropical paraparesis, anti-HIV antibody-positive and HIV-positive conditions such as thrombocytopenic purpura. The combinations of the present invention may also be used in the treatment of psoriasis. The combinations of the present invention have been found to be particularly applicable to the treatment of asymptomatic infections or diseases caused by or associated with human retroviruses.
According to a second feature of the invention there are provided combinations as hereinbefore described, for use in medical therapy, particularly for the treatment or prophylaxis of any of the aforementioned viral infections or conditions, especially HIV infections including AIDS.
The present invention further includes a process for preparing the combinations hereinbefore described, which comprises bringing into association components (a) and (b) of the combination in a medicament to provide a synergistic antiviral effect. In a further aspect of the present invention, there is provided the use of a combination of the present invention in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of any of the aforementioned viral infections or conditions.
The present invention further provides a method for the treatment or prophylaxis of viral infections (especially HIV infections) in a mammal (including a human) which comprises administering to said mammal an effective amount of a combination as hereinbefore described. It will be appreciated that in accordance with the present invention, components (a) and (b) of the combination may be administered simultaneously or sequentially. In the latter case, however, the components are administered within a sufficiently short interval to ensure that a synergistic antiviral effect is achieved.
The present invention also provides a method of potentiating in a mammal (including a human) having a viral infection, the antiviral activities of components (a) and (b) of the combination, which comprises administering to said mammal an effective synergistic amount of component (a) simultaneously with, previous to, or subsequent to the administration of component (b).
An advantage of the combination of the present invention is that it enables attainment of an improved antiviral efficacy at a particular dose of one of the antiviral components (compared with the component used alone) thereby improving the therapeutic index of the component. Thus, for example, the combination may be used to treat conditions which would otherwise require relatively large doses of the antiviral component at which toxicity problems may occur. The smaller doses of the combination may provide increased convenience to the recipient and increased compliance.
The combinations of the present invention may be administered to a mammal in a conventional manner. As indicated above, components (a) and (b) may be administered simultaneously (e.g., in a unitary pharmaceutical formulation) or separately (e.g., in separate pharmaceutical formulations). In general, the combinations may be administered by the topical, oral, rectal or parenteral (e.g., intravenous, subcutaneous or intramuscular) routes. It will be appreciated that the route may vary with, for example, the severity of the condition to the treated and the identity of the recipient.
It will be appreciated that, while there will usually be an optimum ratio of the components to ensure maximum potentiation, even a vanishingly small quantity of one component will suffice to potentiate the effect of the other to some degree, and so any ratio of two potentiating components will still possess the required synergistic effect. However, greatest synergy is generally observed when the two components are present in particular ratios.
Thus the optimum molar ratios of zidovudine to 1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-5-fluorocytosine, or their respective physiologically functional derivatives, for use according to this invention are from 1:1 to 1:600, preferably from 1:10 to 1:250, and most preferably 1:25.
Hereafter the components of the combination may be referred to as "active ingredients".
The dose of the combination will depend on the condition being treated and other clinical factors such as the weight and condition of the recipient and the route of administration of the components of the combinations. Examples of dose ranges and component ratios are as follows:
In general a suitable dose of a combination of the present invention based on the total weight of components (a) and (b) will be in the range of 3 to 120 mg per kilogram body weight of the recipient per day, preferably in the range of 6 to 90 mg per kilogram body weight per day and most preferably in the range 15 to 60 mg per kilogram body weight per day. The desired dose is preferably presented as two, three, four, five, six or more sub-doses administered at appropriate intervals throughout the day. These sub-doses may be administered in unit dose forms, for example, containing 10 to 1500 mg, preferably 20 to 1000 mg, and most preferably 50 to 700 mg of active ingredients per unit dose form.
While it is possible for the active ingredients to be administered alone it is preferable to present them as pharmaceutical formulations. Pharmaceutical formulations of the present invention comprise a combination according to the invention together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients and optionally other therapeutic agents. When the individual components of the combination are administered separately they are generally each presented as a pharmaceutical formulation. The references hereinafter to formulations refer unless otherwise stated to formulations containing either the combination or a component thereof. Formulations include those suitable for oral, rectal, nasal, topical (including transdermal, buccal and sublingual), vaginal or parenteral (including subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous and intradermal) administration. The formulations may conveniently be presented in unit dosage form and may be prepared by any methods well known in the art of pharmacy. Such methods include the step of bringing into association the active ingredients with the carrier which constitutes one or more accessory ingredients.
In general, the formulations are prepared by uniformly and intimately bringing into association the active ingredients with liquid carriers or finely divided solid carriers or both, and then if necessary shaping the product.
Formulations of the present invention suitable for oral administration may be presented as discrete units such as capsules, cachets or tablets each containing a predetermined amount of the active ingredients; as a powder or granules; as a solution or a suspension in an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid; or as an oil-in-water liquid emulsion or a water-in-oil liquid emulsion. The active ingredient may also be presented as a bolus, electuary or paste.
A tablet may be made by compression or molding, optionally with one or more accessory ingredients. Compressed tablets may be prepared by compressing in a suitable machine the active ingredients in a free-flowing form such as a powder or granules, optionally mixed with a binder (e.g. povidone, gelatin, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose), lubricant, inert diluent, preservative, disintegrant (e.g. sodium starch glycollate, cross-linked povidone, cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose) surface-active or dispersing agent. Molded tablets may be made by molding a mixture of the powdered compound moistened with an inert liquid diluent in a suitable machine. The tablets may optionally be coated or scored and may be formulated so as to provide slow or controlled release of the active ingredients therein using, for example, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose in varying proportions to provide the desired release profile. Tablets may optionally be provided with an enteric coating, to provide release in parts of the gut other than the stomach.
Topical administration may also be by means of a transdermal iontophoretic device. Formulations suitable for vaginal administration may be presented as pessaries, tampons, creams, gels, pastes, foams or spray formulations containing in addition to the active ingredient such carriers as are known in the art to be appropriate.
Formulations suitable for parenteral administration include aqueous and nonaqueous isotonic sterile injection solutions which may contain anti-oxidants, buffers, bacteriostats and solutes which render the formulation isotonic with the boood of the intended recipient; and aqueous and non-aqueous sterile suspensions which may include suspending agents and thickening agents; and liposomes or other microparticulate systems which are designed to target the compound to blood components or one or more organs. The formulations may be presented in unit-dose or multi-dose sealed containers, for example, ampules and vials, and may be stored in a freeze-dried (lyophilized) condition requiring only the addition of the sterile liquid carrier, for example water for injections, immediately prior to use. Extemporaneous injection solutions and suspensions may be prepared from sterile powders, granules and tablets of the kind previously described.
The compounds of the combination of the present invention may be prepared in conventional manner. Zidovudine can be prepared, for example, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,724,232, incorporated herein by reference. Zidovudine can also be obtained from Aldrich Chemical Co., Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA.
1-(2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-5-fluorocytosine may be prepared for example by:
a) reacting optionally protected 5-fluorocytosine with a 1,3-oxathiolane of formula (IIIA): ##STR3## wherein R1 is hydrogen or a hydroxy protecting group and L is a leaving group; or
b) reacting a compound of formula (IIIB): ##STR4## (wherein R1 is as defined above and R1 a is an amino protecting group) with a fluorinating agent serving to introduce a fluorine atom in the 5-position of the cytosine ring; or
c) reacting a compound of formula (IIIC): ##STR5## (wherein R1 is as defined above) with an agent serving to convert the oxo group in the 4-position of the uracil ring to an amino group; any remaining protecting groups being removed to produce the desired product.
With the regard to process a), the hydroxy protecting group includes protecting groups such as acyl (e.g. acetyl), arylacyl (e.g. benzoyl or substituted benzoyl, trialkylsilyl (e.g. dimethyl-t-butylsilyl) or diphenylmethylsilyl. The 5-fluorocytosine compound may be optionally protected with silyl, e.g. trimethyl silyl groups. Such groups may be removed in conventional manner. The leaving group L is a leaving group typical of those known in the art of nucleoside chemistry e.g. halogen such as chlorine or bromine, alkoxy such as methoxy or ethoxy or acyl such as acetyl or benzoyl.
The reaction in process a) may be affected in an organic solvent (e.g. 1,2-dichloroethane or acetonitrile) in the presence of a Lewis acid such as stannic chloride or trimethylsilyl triflate.
Compounds of formula (IIIA) may be obtained from a suitably protected 2-hydroxyacetaldehyde of formula (IV):
R1 OCH2 CHO                                      (IV)
wherein R1 is defined above, as described in Can. J. Research, 8, 129 (1933) and European Patent Specification 0 382 526. Reaction of compounds of formula IV with a mercaptoacetal HSCH2 CH(OR)2 wherein R is C1-4 alkoxy such as HSCH2 CH(OC2 H5)2, known in the art (Chem. Ber. 85, 924-932 (1952)), yields compounds of formula (IIIA) wherein L is OR (alkoxy) e.g. methoxy or ethoxy. Alternatively, compounds of formula IIIA, wherein L is alkoxy, may be converted to compounds of formula IIIA wherein L is halogen or acyl by methods known in the art of carbohydrate chemistry.
Compounds of formula (IV) may be prepared from 1,2-O-isopropylidene glycerol by introduction of R1 (e.g. trisubstituted silyl, benzyl or trityl) and removal of the isopropylidene group with mild acid (e.g. aqueous formic or acetic acid) or zinc bromide in acetonitrile, followed by oxidation of the alcohol group with aqueous periodate.
With regard to process b), the 5-fluoro substituent may be introduced by methods known in the art (M. J. Robins, et al., in Nucleic Acid Chemistry. Part 2, L. B. Townsend and R. S. Tipson, editors, J. Wiley and Sons, New York, 895-900 (1978) and reference therein; R. Duschinsky in Nucleic Acid Chemistry, Part 1, L. B. Townsend and R. S. Tipson, editors, J. Wiley and Sons, New York, 43-46 (1978) and references therein). The fluorinating agent may be, for example, trimethylhypofluorite in fluorotrichloromethane.
With regard to process c), the compound of formula (IIIC) is advantageously treated with 1,2,4-triazole, advantageously together with 4-chlorophenyl dichlorophosphate, to form the corresponding 4-(1,2,4-triazoyl) compound which is then converted to the desired 4-amino (cytidine) compound by reaction with for example methanol.
The starting materials of formulas (IIIB) and (IIIC) may be prepared for example by reaction of an appropriate (optionally protected) base with a compound of formula (IIIA) in an analogous manner to that described in process a). 5-Fluorouracil and 5-fluorocytosine are commercially available from Aldrich Chemical Co., Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA.
Separation of the (�)-cis and (�)-trans isomers of formula (I) for example in a protected form, may be accomplished by chromatography on silica gel with mixtures of organic solvents such as ethyl acetate/methanol, ethyl acetate/hexane or dichloromethane/methanol. Any protecting group may then be removed using the appropriate reagent for each group.
Esters of the component compounds of formulas (I) and (II) may be prepared in conventional manner by reaction with an appropriate esterifying agent such as an acid halide or anhydride. The compounds of formulas I and II or esters thereof may be converted into pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof by treatment with an appropriate base. An ester or salt of the component compounds may be converted into the parent compound by hydrolysis.
Pharmaceutically acceptable amides of the compound of formula (I) may be prepared, for example by reaction with an appropriate acylating agent, for example, an acid halide or anhydride serving to acylate the 5'-OH and 4-NH2 groups. The acyl group may then be removed selectively from one or other of the 5'-OH and 4-NH2 groups. For example, treatment of the diacylated compound under acidic conditions, e.g. a Lewis acid such as zinc bromide in methanol, removes the 4N-acyl group to yield the corresponding 5'-OH ester, while treatment of the diacylated compound under alkaline conditions, e.g. with sodium methoxide removes the 5'-OH acyl group to yield the corresponding 4N-amide. The acyl groups can also be removed selectively by treatment with commercially available esterase or lipase enzymes, e.g. pig liver esterase or pancreatic lipase, or by treatment in accordance with methods described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,071,983. The compound of formula (I) may be converted into a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in a conventional manner, for example, by treatment with an appropriate base.
The following examples are intended for illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. "Active ingredient" denotes a mixture of the components zidovudine and cis-1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-5-fluorocytosine in the molar ratio of 1:25.
______________________________________            mg/tablet______________________________________Active Ingredient  250Lactose B.P.       210Povidone B.P.       15Sodium Starch Glycollate               20Magnesium Stearate  5              500______________________________________
______________________________________            mg/tablet______________________________________Active Ingredient  250Lactose B.P.       150Avicel PH 101       60Povidone B.P.       15Sodium Starch Glycollate               20Magnesium Stearate  5              500______________________________________
______________________________________          mg/tablet______________________________________Active Ingredient            250Lactose B.P.     200Starch            50Povidone          5Magnesium Stearate             4            359______________________________________
______________________________________             mg/tablet______________________________________Active Ingredient   250Pregelatinized Starch NF15               150               400______________________________________
______________________________________         mg/tablet______________________________________Active Ingredient           250Lactose B.P.    150Avicel          100           500______________________________________
______________________________________            mg/capsule______________________________________Active Ingredient  250Lactose B.P.       143Sodium Starch Glycollate               25Magnesium Stearate  2              420______________________________________
______________________________________          mg/capsule______________________________________Active Ingredient            250Macrogel 4000 B.P.            350            600______________________________________
The following controlled release capsule formulation is prepared by extruding ingredients a, b, and c using an extruder, followed by spheronization of the extrudate and drying. The dried pellets are then coated with release-controlling membrane (d) and filled into a two-piece, hard gelatin capsule.
______________________________________             mg/capsule______________________________________(a) Active Ingredient               250(b) Microcrystalline Cellulose               125(c) Lactose B.P.    125(d) Ethyl Cellulose  13               513______________________________________
______________________________________                  mg______________________________________Active Ingredient        200Hydrochloric Acid Solution 0.1M or                    4.0 to 7.0Sodium Hydroxide Solution 0.1M q.s. to pHSterile water q.s. to    10 ml______________________________________
______________________________________Active Ingredient        125    mgSterile, Pyrogen-free, pH 7 Phosphate                    25     mlBuffer, q. s. to______________________________________
______________________________________Active Ingredient       200    mgBenzyl Alcohol          0.10   gGlycofurol 75           1.45   gWater for injection q.s. to                   3.00   ml______________________________________
______________________________________Active Ingredient      250     mgSorbitol Solution      1.50    gGlycerol               2.00    gSodium Benzoate        0.005   gFlavor, Peach 17.42.3169                  0.0125  mlPurified Water q.s. to 5.00    ml______________________________________
______________________________________                   mg/capsule                   suppository______________________________________Active Ingredient          250Hard Fat, B.P. (Witepsol H15 - Dynamit Nobel)                     1770                     2020______________________________________
One-fifth of the Witepsol H15 is melted in a steam-jacketed pan at 45� C. maximum. The active ingredient is sifted through a 200 μm sieve and added to the molten base with mixing, using a Silverson fitted with a cutting head, until a smooth dispersion is achieved. Maintaining the mixture at 45� C., the remaining Witepsol H15 is added to the suspension and stirred to ensure a homogenous mix. The entire suspension is passed through a 250 μm stainless steel screen and, with continuous stirring, is allowed to cool to 40� C. At a temperature of 38� C. to 40� C., 2.02 g of the mixture is filled into suitable, 2 ml plastic molds. The suppositories are allowed to cool to room temperature.
______________________________________          mg/pessary______________________________________Active Ingredient            250Anhydrate Dextrose            380Potato Starch    363Magnesium Stearate             7            1000______________________________________
Preparation of 1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-5-fluorocytosine
(�)-cis and (�)-trans 2-benzoyloxymethyl-5-(N4 -acetylcytosin-1-yl)-1,3-oxathiolane are prepared and separated to the (�)-cis and (�)-trans isomers as described in European Patent (EP) Specification 0 382 526. (See U.S. Pat. No. 5,047,407.) The (�)-cis isomer is fluorinated with trifluoromethyl hypofluorite in fluorotrichloromethane (CCl3 F) and chloroform at -78� C., according to the method of Robins, et al. Nucleic Acid Chemistry, Part 2, 895-900 (1978). The N4 -acetyl and 2-benzoyl groups are removed with dimethylamine in ethanol, and the product, (�)-cis-1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3 -oxathiolan-5-yl)-5-fluorocytosine, is isolated.
(�)-cis and (�)-trans 2-benzoyloxymethyl-5-(uracil-1-yl)-1,3-oxathiolane are prepared as described in EP 0 382 526). After deprotection of the 2-hydroxyl group with saturated methanolic ammonia, the isomers are separated on silica gel using EtOAc/MeOH as eluant (EP 0 382 526). The (�)-cis isomer is reacted with acetic anhydride in pyridine at room temperature to give the 2-acetate. Solvent is removed in vacuo at <30� C. The 2-acetate is then dissolved in CHCl3 and washed with aqueous bicarbonate. The separated organic layer is dried, and CHCl3 is evaporated in vacuo. (�)-cis-2-Acetyl-oxymethyl-5-(uracil-1-yl)-1,3-oxathiolane is fluorinated as described above (Method A) by the method of Robins et al. Conversion of the 5-F-uracil base to the 5-F-cytosine base is carried out by preparation of the 4-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl) derivative according to the methods of C. B. Reese, J. Chem. Soc., Perkins I, 1171 (1984) and W. L. Sung, Nucleic Acids Res., 9, 6139 (1981), using 1,2,4-triazole and 2 equivalents of 4-chlorophenyldichlorophosphate in dry pyridine at ambient temperature. This conversion is followed by reaction with methanol previously saturated with ammonia at 0� C, and the 2-acetate is hydrolyzed to give (�)-cis-1-(2-hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-5-fluorocytosine.
Combinations according to the invention were tested for anti-HIV activity in an HIV-infected MT4 cell assay as described in Averett, D. R., J. Virol. Methods, 23, 263-276 (1989). The cells were exposed to HIV for one hour prior to addition of antiviral component(s). Components were tested in serial 2.5-fold dilutions. After five days of incubation at 37� C., the cell number was determined. Inhibition of HIV-induced cytopathic effect was calculated, and synergism was determined by FIC plots as described by Elion, Singer, and Hitchings, J. Biol. Chem. 208, 477 (1954).
The fractional inhibitor concentrations (FIC) of zidovudine and cis-1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-5-fluorocytosine were calculated according to the method of Elion et al., supra (Table 1).
These values can be plotted on a graph from which it can be determined that the combination of cis-1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-5-fluorocytosine and zidovudine is strongly synergistic.
TABLE 1______________________________________Calculation of Fractional InhibitorConcentration (FIC)70% InhibitionZidovudine   Compound 1*   FIC       FIA(1M)    (1M)          Zidovudine                           Compound 1______________________________________ 0.004  2.5           0.018     0.480.01    2.0           0.045     0.38 0.0256 1.6           0.12      0.310.06    1.4           0.27      0.260.22    ----      5.2______________________________________ *Compound 1 is cis1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-5-fluorocytosine.
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