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. The invention also
provides 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.
The invention also provides methods for treating and/or preventing
vascular diseases characterized by nitric oxide insufficiency; and for
treating and/or preventing Raynaud's syndrome; and for treating and/or
preventing cardiovascular diseases or disorders.