Neuroactive steroids of the androstane and pregnane series

Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system doai

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ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to 3.alpha.-hydroxy, 17-(un)substituted derivatives of the androstane series and 3.alpha.-hydroxy, 21-substituted derivatives of the pregnane series. These derivatives are capable of acting at a recently identified site on the GRC, thereby modulating brain excitability in a manner that will alleviate stress, anxiety, insomnia, mood disorders that are amenable to GRC-active agents (such as depression) and seizure activity. The steroid derivatives of this invention are those having the general structural Formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are further defined herein and the dotted lines are single or double bonds. The structure includes androstanes, pregnanes (R.sub.4 =methyl), 19-norandrostanes, and norpregnanes (R.sub.4 =H).

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