Abstract: Described are piperidines of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of Formula I are antagonists of NMDA receptor channel complexes useful for treating cerebral vascular disorders such as, for example, stroke, cerebral ischemia, central nervous system disorders, depression, trauma, hypoglycemia, neurodegenerative disorders, anxiety, migraine headache, convulsions, Parkinson's disease, aminoglycoside antibiotics-induced hearing loss, psychosis, glaucoma, CMV retinitis, opioid tolerance or withdrawal, pain, especially chronic pain, neuropathic pain, or surgical pain, or urinary incontinence.

Abstract: A process of preparing compounds having the formula I: or an optical isomer or racemic or optically active mixture thereof, which are useful as selective kappa-receptor agonists.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for measuring diacylglycerol acetyltransferase (DGAT) activity which utilizes a novel solvent system to reduce and/or eliminate the activities of related compounds. The present invention also discloses a method for determining whether a compound is useful for modulating DGAT biological activity. The method is capable of being utilized for mass screening of compounds as modulators of the biological activity of DGAT.

Abstract: The small nonpeptides of the instant invention are tachykinin antagonists. The compounds are highly selective and functional NK3 antagonists expected to be useful in the treatment of pain, depression, anxiety, panic, schizophrenia, neuralgia, addiction disorders, inflammatory diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, vascular disorders, and neuropathological disorders.

Abstract: Cyclic amino acids, such as gabapentin and pregabalin, are used for treating physiological conditions associated with the use, or sequelae of use, of cocaine or other psychomotor stimulants and other addictive drugs/substances. Physiological conditions include stimulant-induced toxicities.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, amides, and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, COOR7, (un)substituted aryl, (un)substituted heteroaryl, (un)substituted arylalkyl, or (un)substituted heteroarylalkyl; R3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R2, R4, R5, and R6 independently represent hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, sulfamoyl, trifluoromethyl, or alkylthio; R7 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; and R8 is hydrogen or oxo. Also provided is a method for selectively antagonizing the M4 muscarinic receptor and a method for treating Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that block calcium channels having the Formula I shown below. The present invention also provides methods of using the compounds of Formula I to treat stroke, cerebral ischemia, head trauma, or epilepsy and to pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: Novel substituted amino acids of formula are disclosed and are useful as agents in the treatment of epilepsy, faintness attacks, hypokinesia, cranial disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, depression, anxiety, panic, pain, and neuropathological disorders. Processes for the preparation and intermediates useful in the preparation are also disclosed.

Abstract: Non-peptide acetamide derivatives of Formula I are specific NK1 antagonist, where R is aryl, R1 and R2 are H or alkyl, m, n and q are integers from 0 to 4, X is NR8 or NHCONH, R3 and R9 are H or alkyl, R4 is naphthyl or indolyl, R5 and R2 are H or alkyl, and R6 is aryl. The compounds are useful agents for treating inflammatory and allergic disorders, pain, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and emesis.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that block calcium channels having the Formula I shown below. The present invention also provides methods of using the compounds of Formula I to treat stroke, cerebral ischemia, head trauma, asthma, amyotropic lateral sclerosis, or epilepsy and to pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that block calcium channels and have the Formula I: The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of Formula I and methods of using them to treat stroke, cerebral ischemia, head trauma, and epilepsy.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of a compound of formula A process is also disclosed for preparing a compound of formula

Abstract: (−)E-2-(3,4-dichlorocinnamyl)-1-cyclo-propylmethyl-piperidine of formula I: and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, is useful for treating diarrhea in mammals. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, processes for preparing compounds of formula (I) and intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I.

Abstract: The instant invention is a novel series of amino heterocycles useful in the treatment of epilepsy, faintness attacks, hypokinesia, cranial disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, depression, anxiety, panic, pain, neuropathological disorders, and sleep disorders. Processes for the preparation and intermediates useful in the preparation are also disclosed.

Abstract: The small nonpeptides of the instant invention are tachykinin antagonists. The compounds are highly selective and functional NK3 antagonists expected to be useful in the treatment of pain, depression, anxiety, panic, schizophrenia, neuralgia, addiction disorders, inflammatory diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, vascular disorders, and neuropathological disorders.

Abstract: GABA analogs are useful to prevent and treat gastrointestinal damage and ethanol withdrawal syndrome. Preferred treatments employ gabapentin or pregabalin.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that block calcium channels having the Formula I shown below. The present invention also provides methods of using the compounds of Formula I to treat stroke, cerebral ischemia, head trauma, or epilepsy and to pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of purifying 1,3,5-triisopropylbenzene that comprises combining inpure 1,3,5-triisopropylbenzene with a sulfonating agent to form a reaction mixture, mixing the reaction mixture at a temperature in the range of about 0° C. to about 50° C., and collecting the purified 1,3,5-triisopropylbenzene.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel N-type calcium channel blockers, compositions comprising them, and methods of their use. The compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment of stroke, cerebral ischemia, pain, epilepsy, and head trauma.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of pregabalin and derivatives thereof for use in the treatment of mania and bipolar disorder.