Abstract
1-Pentyl, 1-hexyl and 1-heptyl-3-(4-aminophenyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-dione, potent inhibitors of aromatase, lower oestrogen levels in PMSG-stimulated female rats in a comparable manner to the inhibitor aminoglutethimide (AG) used clinically for the treatment of breast cancer. Pharmacokinetic studies in the rat show t 1/2 values for the 1-hexyl compound and AG of 1.8 and 5.5 h respectively. In 4 tests for CNS-depressant activity the overall order of activity was AG > 1-heptyl = 1- hexyl >> 1-pentyl. The 1-pentyl compound has less tendency than AG to depress white cell and platelet counts in mice and overall is the drug candidate for further studies.
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