Abstract: Heterocyclic substituted aminoazacyclic compounds of formula I Z-R3??I, wherein Z is a defined aminoazacycle and R3 is a defined heterocycle moiety, pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds, and use of said compositions to control synaptic transmission in mammals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, salts of prodrugs, or combinations thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and L2, are defined in the specification, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of treating conditions and disorders using such compounds and compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), or pharmaceutical salts, prodrugs, salts of prodrugs, or combinations thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, and L1 are defined in the specfication, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of treating conditions and disorders using such compounds and compositions. The present invention also relates to compounds of formula (II), or pharmaceutical salts, prodrugs, salts of prodrugs, or combinations thereof, wherein R1a, R2a and (Rx)n are as defined in the specification, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of treating conditions and disorders using such compounds and compositions.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) Z-Ar1—Ar2??(I) wherein Z is a diazabicyclic amine, Ar1 is a 5- or 6-membered aromatic ring, and Ar2 is selected from the group consisting of an unsubstituted or substituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring; unsubstituted or substituted bicyclic heteroaryl ring; 3,4-(methylenedioxy)phenyl; carbazolyl; tetrahydrocarbazolyl; naphthyl; and phenyl; wherein the phenyl is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 substituents in the meta- or para-positions. The compounds are useful in treating conditions or disorders prevented by or ameliorated by ?7 nAChR ligands. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I) and methods for using such compounds and compositions.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) Z-Ar1—Ar2??(I) wherein Z is a diazabicyclic amine, Ar1 is a 5- or 6-membered aromatic ring, and Ar2 is selected from an unsubstituted or substituted 5-membered heteroaryl ring; an unsubstituted or substituted 6-membered heteroaryl ring; 3,4-(methylenedioxy)phenyl; and phenyl substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 substituents in the meta- or para-positions. The compounds are useful in treating conditions or disorders prevented by or ameliorated by ?7 nAChR ligands. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I) and methods for using such compounds and compositions.

Abstract: Heterocyclic substituted aminoazacyclic compounds of formula I Z-R3 ??I, wherein Z is a defined aminoazacycle and R3 is a defined heterocycle moiety, pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds, and use of said compositions to control synaptic transmission in mammals.

Abstract: Novel 3-pyridyloxymethyl heterocyclic ether compounds of the formula: or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof are selective and potent ligands at neuronal nicotinic cholinergic channel receptors, and are effective in controlling synaptic transmission. Key intermediates and processes using this key intermediates to produce compounds of formula I with the variables defined in the specification are also described.

Abstract: Novel 3-pyridyloxymethyl heterocyclic ether compounds of the formula: ##STR1## or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof are selective and potent ligands at neuronal nicotinic cholinergic channel receptors, and are effective in controlling synaptic transmission.