Racemic and chiral sulfoxides as potential prodrugs of the COX-2 inhibitors Vioxx® and Arcoxia®
2006
The preparation of the sulfoxide analogues 2 and 4, and their enantiomeric pure forms is discussed as well as their potential to act as prodrugs to the potent and selective sulfone-containing COX-2 inhibitors rofecoxib and etoricoxib. Sulfoxides 2 and 4 were shown to be effectively transformed in vivo into rofecoxib and etoricoxib, respectively, after oral administration in rats. In the case of sulfoxide 2, both a slightly improved pharmacokinetic profile and a better pharmacological activity in an arthritis model were seen when compared with rofecoxib.
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