The present invention relates to Tetracyclic Amino Compounds and Tetracyclic Carboxamido Compounds, compositions comprising an effective amount of a Tetracyclic Amino Compound or a Tetracyclic Carboxamido Compound and methods for treating or preventing an inflammatory disease, a reperfusion injury, diabetes, a diabetic complication, reoxygenation injury resulting from organ transplantation, an ischemic condition, Parkinson's disease, renal failure, a vascular disease, a cardiovascular disease, or cancer, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a Tetracyclic Amino Compound or a Tetracyclic Carboxamido Compound.