Abstract: The present invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated prostaglandins, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated prostaglandin, and, optionally, 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 at least one vasoactive agent. The present invention also provides novel compositions comprising at least one prostaglandin and at least one S-nitrosothiol compound, and, optionally, at least one vasoactive agent. The prostaglandin is preferably a prostaglandin E1 compound, more preferably alprostadil, and the S-nitrosothiol compound is preferably S-nitrosoglutathione.

Abstract: The invention describes compositions and kits comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing angiotensin II antagonist compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing angiotensin II antagonist compound, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating cardiovascular diseases; (b) treating renovascular diseases; (c) treating diabetes; (d) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (e) treating endothelial dysfunctions; (f) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions; (g) treating cirrhosis; (h) treating pre-eclampsia; (j) treating osteoporosis; (k) treating nephropathy; (l) treating peripheral vascular diseases; (m) treating portal hypertension (o) treating central nervous system disorders; (p) treating metabolic syndrome; and (q) treating hyperlipidemia.

Abstract: The present invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitors and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitor, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase, and/or optionally, at least one therapeutic agent, such as, steroids, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compounds (NSAID), 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) inhibitors, leukotriene B4 (LTB4) receptor antagonists, leukotriene A4 (LTA4) hydrolase inhibitors, 5-HT agonists, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) inhibitors, H2antagonists, antineoplastic agents, antiplatelet agents, decongestants, diuretics, sedating or non-sedating anti-histamines, inducible nitric oxide synthase inhibitors, opioids, analgesics, Helicobacter pylori inhibitors, proton pump inhi

Abstract: The invention describes novel nitrosated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase, and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, 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 at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel kits comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor and/or at least one therapeutic agent.

Abstract: The invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated cardiovascular compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated cardiovascular compound, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel compositions and kits comprising at,least one cardiovascular compound of the invention, that is optionally nitrosated and/or nitrosylated, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating cardiovascular diseases; (b) treating renovascular diseases; (c) treating diabetes; (d) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (e) treating endothelial dysfunctions; (f) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions; (g) treating cirrhosis; (h) treating pre-eclampsia; (j) treating osteoporosis; and (k) treating nephropathy.

Abstract: Disclosed are (i) compounds of a steroid, a ?-agonist, an anticholinergic, a mast cell stabilizer and a phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor directly or indirectly linked to a NO or NO2 group or a group which stimulates endogenous production of NO or EDRF in vivo; (ii) compositions of steroids, ?-agonists, anticholinergics, mast cell stabilizers and PDE inhibitors, which can optionally be substituted with at least one NO or NO2 moiety or a group which stimulates endogenous production of NO or EDRF in vivo, and a compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide as a charged species, i.e., nitrosonium (NO+) or nitroxyl (NO?), or as the neutral species, nitric oxide (NO.) or that stimulates endogenous production of NO or EDRF in vivo; and (iii) uses for them in preventing and/or treating respiratory disorders.

Abstract: The invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated H2 receptor antagonist compounds, and novel compositions comprising at least one H2 receptor antagonist compound that is optionally substituted with at least one NO and/or NO2 group, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and/or at least one nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug, antacid, bismuth-containing reagent or anti-viral agent.

Abstract: Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs which have been substituted with a nitrogen monoxide group; compositions comprising (i) a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug, which can optionally be substituted with a nitrogen monoxide group and (ii) a compound that directly donates, transfers or releases a nitrogen monoxide group (preferably as a charged species, particularly nitrosonium); and methods of treatment of inflammation, pain, gastrointestinal lesions and/or fever using the compositions are disclosed. The compounds and compositions protect against the gastrointestinal, renal and other toxicities that are otherwise induced by nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated H2 receptor antagonist compounds, and novel compositions comprising at least one H2 receptor antagonist compound that is optionally substituted with at least one NO and/or NO2 group, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and/or at least one nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug, antacid, bismuth-containing reagent or anti-viral agent.

Abstract: The invention describes novel cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) selective inhibitors and novel compositions comprising at least one cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) selective inhibitor, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase, and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel kits comprising at least one COX-2 selective inhibitor, optionally nitrosated and/or nitrosylated, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor, and/or, optionally, at least one therapeutic agent. The novel cyclooxygenase 2 selective inhibitors of the invention can be optionally nitrosated and/or nitrosylated.

Abstract: The invention describes novel compositions and kits comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing diuretic compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating conditions resulting from excessive water and/or electrolyte retention; (b) treating cardiovascular diseases; (c) treating renovascular diseases; (d) treating diabetes; (e) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (f) treating endothelial dysfunctions; (g) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions; (h) treating cirrhosis; (j) treating pre-eclampsia; (k) treating osteoporosis; (l) treating nephropathy; (m) treating peripheral vascular diseases; (n) treating portal hypertension; (o) treating central nervous system disorders; (p) treating metabolic syndrome; (q) treating sexual dysfunctions; and (r) hyperlipidemia.

Abstract: The invention describes novel cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) selective inhibitors and novel compositions comprising at least one cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) selective inhibitor, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase, and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel kits comprising at least one COX-2 selective inhibitor, optionally nitrosated and/or nitrosylated, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor, and/or, optionally, at least one therapeutic agent. The novel cyclooxygenase 2 selective inhibitors of the invention can be optionally nitrosated and/or nitrosylated.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for (a) prolonging time to hospitalization for heart failure; (b) prolonging time to first hospitalization for heart failure; (c) reducing the total number of days a patient with heart failure spends in the hospital for heart failure for a single hospital stay (i.e., reducing the duration of a single hospital stay for a patient with heart failure); (d) reducing the total number of days a patient spends in the hospital for heart failure for multiple hospital stays (i.e., two or more hospital stays); (e) reducing the number of hospital admissions for heart failure; (f) reducing mortality and reducing hospitalizations for heart failure (e.g., the total number of days in the hospital and/or the number of hospital visits); (g) increasing the left ventricular ejection fraction in a heart failure patient; (h) treating a sexual dysfunction (e.g.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for (a) prolonging time to hospitalization for heart failure; (b) prolonging time to first hospitalization for heart failure; (c) reducing the total number of days a patient with heart failure spends in the hospital for heart failure for a single hospital stay (i.e., reducing the duration of a single hospital stay for a patient with heart failure); (d) reducing the total number of days a patient spends in the hospital for heart failure for multiple hospital stays; (e) reducing the number of hospital admissions for heart failure; and (f) reducing mortality and reducing hospitalizations for heart failure (e.g.

Abstract: The invention describes 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.

Abstract: The invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated compounds of the invention, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated compound of the invention, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel compositions comprising at least one compound of the invention, that is optionally nitrosated and/or nitrosylated, and at least one nitric oxide donor compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The compounds and compositions of the invention can also be bound to a matrix.

Abstract: The invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated H2 receptor antagonist compounds, and novel compositions comprising at least one H2 receptor antagonist compound that is optionally substituted with at least one NO and/or NO2 group, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and/or at least one nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug, antacid, bismuth-containing reagent or anti-viral agent.

Abstract: The invention describes novel nitrosated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase, and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, 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 at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel kits comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor and/or at least one therapeutic agent.

Abstract: The invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated rapamycin compounds, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated rapamycin compound, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor compound. The invention also provides novel compositions comprising at least one rapamycin compound and at least one nitric oxide donor compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The compounds and compositions of the invention can also be bound to a matrix.