US2004063717A1PendingUtilityA1

Method of treating diabetes

Priority: May 21, 2002Filed: May 21, 2003Published: Apr 1, 2004
Est. expiryMay 21, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61P 3/06A61P 3/10A61P 43/00A61K 9/4866A61K 9/2027A61P 27/02A61K 9/0095A61K 45/06A61K 9/0014A61K 9/0075A61K 31/495A61K 9/0019A61K 9/02A61K 9/2054A61K 31/496
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Abstract

Methods are provided for treating diabetes, lowering plasma level of HbA1c, glucose plasma levels, total cholesterol plasma level, and/or triglyceride plasma level while increasing HDL cholesterol levels and delaying onset of diabetic retinopathy in a diabetic, pre-diabetic, or non-diabetic mammal while minimizing undesirable side effects.

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of treating diabetes in a mammal, comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor to a mammal in need thereof.  
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is a compound Formula I:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4  and R 5  are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, cyano, trifluoromethyl, halo, lower alkylthio, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl, or N-optionally substituted alkylamido, provided that when R 1  is methyl, R 4  is not methyl;  
 or R 2  and R 3  together form —OCH 2 O—;  
 R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are each independently hydrogen, lower acyl, aminocarbonylmethyl, cyano, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, halo, lower alkylthio, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl, or di-lower alkyl amino; or  
 R 6  and R 7  together form —CH═CH—CH═CH—; or  
 R 7  and R 8  together form —O—CH 2 O—;  
 R 11  and R 12  are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; and  
 W is oxygen or sulfur;  
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, or an isomer thereof.  
 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is ranolazine, which is named N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-4-[2-hydroxy-3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)propyl]-1-piperazineacetamide, as a racemic mixture, or an isomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is a compound of Formula II:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8  are hydrogen, lower alkyl, or —C(O)R;  
 in which R is —OR 9  or —NR 9 R 10 , where R 9  and R 10  are hydrogen or lower alkyl; or  
 R 1  and R 2 , R 1  and R 4 , R 1  and R 6 , R 7  and R 8 , when taken together with the carbon to which they are attached, represent carbonyl; or  
 R 1  and R 5 , or R 1  and R 7 , or R 3  and R 5 , or R 3  and R 7 , when taken together form a bridging group —(CR 12 R 13 ) n —, in which n is 1, 2 or 3, and R 12  and R 13  are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; with the proviso that the maximum number of carbonyl groups is 2; the maximum number of —C(O)NR 9 R 10  groups is 1; and the maximum number of bridging groups is 1;  
 T is oxygen, sulfur, or NR 11 , in which R 11  is hydrogen or lower alkyl;  
 V is —N<, —CH<, or —N—CH<;  
 X 1  is hydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;  
 X 2  is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl;  
 Y is optionally substituted monocyclic heteroaryl; and  
 Z 1  and Z 2  are independently optionally substituted alkylene of 1-4 carbon atoms.  
 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor of Formula II is 1-{4-[5-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl))-[1,2,4]-oxadiazol-3-ylmethyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-3-(2-methylbenzothiazol-1,5-yloxy)-propan-2-ol; as a racemic mixture, or an isomer thereof.  
     
     
         6 . A method of lowering plasma level of HbA1c in a mammal, wherein the mammal is diabetic, non-diabetic, or pre-diabetic, comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor to a mammal in need thereof.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is a compound Formula I:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4  and R 5  are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, cyano, trifluoromethyl, halo, lower alkylthio, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl, or N-optionally substituted alkylamido, provided that when R 1  is methyl, R 4  is not methyl;  
 or R 2  and R 3  together form —OCH 2 O—;  
 R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are each independently hydrogen, lower acyl, aminocarbonylmethyl, cyano, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, halo, lower alkylthio, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl, or di-lower alkyl amino; or  
 R 6  and R 7  together form —CH═CH—CH═CH—; or  
 R 7  and R 8  together form —O—CH 2 O—;  
 R 11  and R 12  are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; and  
 W is oxygen or sulfur;  
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, or an isomer thereof.  
 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is ranolazine, which is named N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-4-[2-hydroxy-3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)propyl]-1-piperazineacetamide, as a racemic mixture, or an isomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is a compound of Formula II:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8  are hydrogen, lower alkyl, or —C(O)R;  
 in which R is —OR 9  or —NR 9 R 10 , where R 9  and R 10  are hydrogen or lower alkyl; or  
 R 1  and R 2 , R 1  and R 7 , R 3  and R 6 , R 7  and R 8 , when taken together with the carbon to which they are attached, represent carbonyl; or  
 R 1  and R 5 , or R 1  and R 7 , or R 3  and R 5 , or R 3  and R 7 , when taken together form a bridging group —(CR 12 R 13 ) n —, in which n is 1, 2 or 3, and R 12  and R 13  are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; with the proviso that the maximum number of carbonyl groups is 2; the maximum number of —C(O)NR 9 R 10  groups is 1; and the maximum number of bridging groups is 1;  
 T is oxygen, sulfur, or NR 11 , in which R 11  is hydrogen or lower alkyl;  
 V is —N<, —CH<, or —N—CH<;  
 X 1  is hydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;  
 X 2  is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl;  
 Y is optionally substituted monocyclic heteroaryl; and  
 Z 1  and Z 2  are independently optionally substituted alkylene of 1-4 carbon atoms.  
 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor of Formula II is 1-{4-[5-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl))-[1,2,4]-oxadiazol-3-ylmethyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-3-(2-methylbenzothiazol-1,5-yloxy)-propan-2-ol; as a racemic mixture, or an isomer thereof.  
     
     
         11 . A method of lowering triglyceride plasma level in a mammal, wherein the mammal is diabetic, non-diabetic, or pre-diabetic, comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor to a mammal in need thereof.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is a compound Formula I:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4  and R 5  are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, cyano, trifluoromethyl, halo, lower alkylthio, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl, or N-optionally substituted alkylamido, provided that when R 1  is methyl, R 4  is not methyl;  
 or R 2  and R 3  together form —OCH 2 O—;  
 R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are each independently hydrogen, lower acyl, aminocarbonylmethyl, cyano, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, halo, lower alkylthio, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl, or di-lower alkyl amino; or  
 R 6  and R 7  together form —CH═CH—CH═CH—; or  
 R 7  and R 8  together form —O—CH 2 O—;  
 R 11  and R 12  are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; and  
 W is oxygen or sulfur;  
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, or an isomer thereof.  
 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is ranolazine, which is named N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-4-[2-hydroxy-3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)propyl]-1-piperazineacetamide, as a racemic mixture, or an isomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is a compound of Formula II:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8  are hydrogen, lower alkyl, or —C(O)R;  
 in which R is —OR 9  or —NR 9 R 10 , where R 9  and R 10  are hydrogen or lower alkyl; or  
 R 1  and R 2 , R 3  and R 4 , R 5  and R 6 , R 7  and R 8 , when taken together with the carbon to which they are attached, represent carbonyl; or  
 R 1  and R 5 , or R 1  and R 7 , or R 3  and R 5 , or R 3  and R 7 , when taken together form a bridging group —(CR 12 R 13 ) n —, in which n is 1, 2 or 3, and R 12  and R 13  are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; with the proviso that the maximum number of carbonyl groups is 2; the maximum number of —C(O)NR 9 R 10  groups is 1; and the maximum number of bridging groups is 1;  
 T is oxygen, sulfur, or NR 11 , in which R 11  is hydrogen or lower alkyl;  
 V is —N<, —CH<, or —N—CH<;  
 X 1  is hydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;  
 X 2  is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl;  
 Y is optionally substituted monocyclic heteroaryl; and  
 Z 1  and Z 2  are independently optionally substituted alkylene of 1-4 carbon atoms.  
 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor of Formula II is 1-{4-[5-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl))-[1,2,4]-oxadiazol-3-ylmethyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-3-(2-methylbenzothiazol-1,5-yloxy)-propan-2-ol; as a racemic mixture, or an isomer thereof.  
     
     
         16 . A method of lowering glucose plasma level in a mammal, wherein the mammal is diabetic, non-diabetic, or pre-diabetic, comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor to a mammal in need thereof.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is a compound Formula I:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4  and R 5  are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, cyano, trifluoromethyl, halo, lower alkylthio, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl, or N-optionally substituted alkylamido, provided that when R 1  is methyl, R 4  is not methyl;  
 or R 2  and R 3  together form —OCH 2 O—;  
 R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are each independently hydrogen, lower acyl, aminocarbonylmethyl, cyano, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, halo, lower alkylthio, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl, or di-lower alkyl amino; or  
 R 6  and R 7  together form —CH═CH—CH═CH—; or  
 R 7  and R 8  together form —O—CH 2 O—;  
 R 11  and R 12  are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; and  
 W is oxygen or sulfur;  
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, or an isomer thereof.  
 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is ranolazine, which is named N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-4-[2-hydroxy-3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)propyl]-1-piperazineacetamide, as a racemic mixture, or an isomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is a compound of Formula II:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8  are hydrogen, lower alkyl, or —C(O)R;  
 in which R is —OR 9  or —NR 9 R 10 , where R 9  and R 10  are hydrogen or lower alkyl; or  
 R 1  and R 2 , R 3  and R 4 , R 5  and R 6 , R 7  and R 8 , when taken together with the carbon to which they are attached, represent carbonyl; or  
 R 1  and R 5 , or R 1  and R 7 , or R 3  and R 5 , or R 3  and R 7 , when taken together form a bridging group —(CR 12 R 13 ) n —, in which n is 1, 2 or 3, and R 12  and R 13  are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; with the proviso that the maximum number of carbonyl groups is 2; the maximum number of —C(O)NR 9 R 10  groups is 1; and the maximum number of bridging groups is 1;  
 T is oxygen, sulfur, or NR 11 , in which R 11  is hydrogen or lower alkyl;  
 V is —N<, —CH<, or —N—CH<;  
 X 1  is hydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;  
 X 2  is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl;  
 Y is optionally substituted monocyclic heteroaryl; and  
 Z 1  and Z 2  are independently optionally substituted alkylene of 1-4 carbon atoms.  
 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor of Formula II is 1-{4-[5-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl))-[1,2,4]-oxadiazol-3-ylmethyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-3-(2-methylbenzothiazol-1,5-yloxy)-propan-2-ol; as a racemic mixture, or an isomer thereof.  
     
     
         21 . A method of lowering total cholesterol plasma level in a mammal, wherein the mammal is diabetic, non-diabetic, or pre-diabetic, comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor to a mammal in need thereof.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is a compound Formula I:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4  and R 5  are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, cyano, trifluoromethyl, halo, lower alkylthio, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl, or N-optionally substituted alkylamido, provided that when R 1  is methyl, R 4  is not methyl;  
 or R 2  and R 3  together form —OCH 2 O—;  
 R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are each independently hydrogen, lower acyl, aminocarbonylmethyl, cyano, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, halo, lower alkylthio, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl, or di-lower alkyl amino; or  
 R 6  and R 7  together form —CH═CH—CH═CH—; or  
 R 7  and R 8  together form —O—CH 2 O—;  
 R 11  and R 12  are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; and  
 W is oxygen or sulfur;  
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, or an isomer thereof.  
 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is ranolazine, which is named N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-4-[2-hydroxy-3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)propyl]-1-piperazineacetamide, as a racemic mixture, or an isomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is a compound of Formula II:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8  are hydrogen, lower alkyl, or —C(O)R;  
 in which R is —OR 9  or —NR 9 R 10 , where R 9  and R 10  are hydrogen or lower alkyl; or  
 R 1  and R 2 , R 3  and R 4 , R 5  and R 6 , R 7  and R 8 , when taken together with the carbon to which they are attached, represent carbonyl; or  
 R 1  and R 5 , or R 1  and R 7 , or R 3  and R 5 , or R 3  and R 7 , when taken together form a bridging group —(CR 12  R 13 ) n —, in which n is 1, 2 or 3, and R 12  and R 13  are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; with the proviso that the maximum number of carbonyl groups is 2; the maximum number of —C(O)NR 9 R 10  groups is 1; and the maximum number of bridging groups is 1;  
 T is oxygen, sulfur, or NR 11 , in which R 11  is hydrogen or lower alkyl;  
 V is —N<, —CH<, or —N—CH<;  
 X 1  is hydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;  
 X 2  is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl;  
 Y is optionally substituted monocyclic heteroaryl; and  
 Z 1  and Z 2  are independently optionally substituted alkylene of 1-4 carbon atoms.  
 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor of Formula II is 1-{4-[5-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl))-[1,2,4]-oxadiazol-3-ylmethyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-3-(2-methylbenzothiazol-1,5-yloxy)-propan-2-ol; as a racemic mixture, or an isomer thereof.  
     
     
         26 . A method for delaying onset of diabetic retinopathy in a mammal, wherein the mammal is diabetic, non-diabetic, or pre-diabetic, comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor to a mammal in need thereof.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is a compound Formula I:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4  and R 5  are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, cyano, trifluoromethyl, halo, lower alkylthio, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl, or N-optionally substituted alkylamido, provided that when R 1  is methyl, R 4  is not methyl;  
 or R 2  and R 3  together form —OCH 2 O—;  
 R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are each independently hydrogen, lower acyl, aminocarbonylmethyl, cyano, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, halo, lower alkylthio, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl, or di-lower alkyl amino; or  
 R 6  and R 7  together form —CH═CH—CH═CH—; or  
 R 7  and R 8  together form —O—CH 2 O—;  
 R 11  and R 12  are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; and  
 W is oxygen or sulfur;  
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, or an isomer thereof.  
 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is ranolazine, which is named N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-4-[2-hydroxy-3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)propyl]-1-piperazineacetamide, as a racemic mixture, or an isomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is a compound of Formula II:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8  are hydrogen, lower alkyl, or —C(O)R;  
 in which R is —OR 9  or —NR 9 R 10 , where R 9  and R 10  are hydrogen or lower alkyl; or  
 R 1  and R 2 , R 3  and R 4 , R 5  and R 6 , R 7  and R 8 , when taken together with the carbon to which they are attached, represent carbonyl; or  
 R 1  and R 5 , or R 1  and R 7 , or R 3  and R 5 , or R 3  and R 7 , when taken together form a bridging group —(CR 12 R 13 ) n —, in which n is 1, 2 or 3, and R 11  and R 12  are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; with the proviso that the maximum number of carbonyl groups is 2; the maximum number of —C(O)NR 9 R 10  groups is 1; and the maximum number of bridging groups is 1;  
 T is oxygen, sulfur, or NR 11 , in which R 11  is hydrogen or lower alkyl;  
 V is —N<, —CH<, or —N—CH<;  
 X 1  is hydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;  
 X 2  is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl;  
 Y is optionally substituted monocyclic heteroaryl; and  
 Z 1  and Z 2  are independently optionally substituted alkylene of 1-4 carbon atoms.  
 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor of Formula II is 1-{4-[5-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl))-[1,2,4]-oxadiazol-3-ylmethyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-3-(2-methylbenzothiazol-1,5-yloxy)-propan-2-ol; as a racemic mixture, or an isomer thereof.  
     
     
         31 . A method of raising HDL cholesterol plasma level in a mammal, wherein the mammal is diabetic, non-diabetic, or pre-diabetic, comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor to a mammal in need thereof.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is a compound Formula I:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4  and R 5  are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, cyano, trifluoromethyl, halo, lower alkylthio, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl, or N-optionally substituted alkylamido, provided that when R 1  is methyl, R 4  is not methyl;  
 or R 2  and R 3  together form —OCH 2 O—;  
 R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are each independently hydrogen, lower acyl, aminocarbonylmethyl, cyano, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, halo, lower alkylthio, lower alkyl sulfinyl, lower alkyl sulfonyl, or di-lower alkyl amino; or  
 R 6  and R 7  together form —CH═CH—CH═CH—; or  
 R 7  and R 8  together form —O—CH 2 O—;  
 R 11  and R 12  are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; and  
 W is oxygen or sulfur;  
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, or an isomer thereof.  
 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is ranolazine, which is named N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-4-[2-hydroxy-3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)propyl]-1-piperazineacetamide, as a racemic mixture, or an isomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is a compound of Formula II:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8  are hydrogen, lower alkyl, or —C(O)R;  
 in which R is —OR 9  or —NR 9 R 10 , where R 9  and R 10  are hydrogen or lower alkyl; or  
 R 1  and R 2 , R 1  and R 4 , R 5  and R 6 , R 7  and R 8 , when taken together with the carbon to which they are attached, represent carbonyl; or  
 R 1  and R 5 , or R 1  and R 7 , or R 3  and R 5 , or R 3  and R 7 , when taken together form a bridging group —(CR 12 R 13 ) n —, in which n is 1, 2 or 3, and R 12  and R 13  are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; with the proviso that the maximum number of carbonyl groups is 2; the maximum number of —C(O)NR 9 R 10  groups is 1; and the maximum number of bridging groups is 1;  
 T is oxygen, sulfur, or NR 11 , in which R 11  is hydrogen or lower alkyl;  
 V is —N<, —CH<, or —N—CH<;  
 X 1  is hydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl;  
 X 2  is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl;  
 Y is optionally substituted monocyclic heteroaryl; and  
 Z 1  and Z 2  are independently optionally substituted alkylene of 1-4 carbon atoms.  
 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor of Formula II is 1-{4-[5-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl))-[1,2,4]-oxadiazol-3-ylmethyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-3-(2-methylbenzothiazol-1,5-yloxy)-propan-2-ol; as a racemic mixture, or an isomer thereof.  
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is administered as an immediate release formulation.  
     
     
         37  The method of  claim 1 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is administered as a sustained release formulation.  
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is administered in a formulation that has both immediate release and sustained release aspects.  
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 37 , wherein the partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor is ranolazine.  
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein the sustained release formulation provides a plasma level of ranolazine between 550 and 7500 ng base/ml over a 24 hour period.  
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein the sustained release formulation comprises  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                   Weight 
                 
                     
                   Ingredient 
                   Range (%) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   Ranolazine 
                   75 
                 
                     
                   Microcrystalline cellulose (filler) 
                   10.6 
                 
                     
                   Methacrylic acid copolymer 
                   10.0 
                 
                     
                   Sodium hydroxide 
                   0.4 
                 
                     
                   Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 
                   2.0 
                 
                     
                   Magnesium stearate 
                   2.0 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the sustained release formulation comprises:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   Ingredient 
                   Ranolazine Form'n (mg) 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   Ranolazine 
                   500 
                 
                     
                   Microcrystalline cellulose (filler) 
                   70.7 
                 
                     
                   Methacrylic acid copolymer 
                   66.7 
                 
                     
                   Sodium hydroxide 
                   2.7 
                 
                     
                   Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 
                   13.3 
                 
                     
                   Magnesium stearate 
                   13.3

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