Abstract: The isoquinoline compounds of formula (I) are VR1 antagonists that are useful in treating pain, inflammation, thermal hyperalgesia, urinary incontinence and bladder over activity. The “R”, “Z” and “L” variables are defined in the disclosure and the “X” variables are defined as follows: X1 is CR1; X2 is selected from the group consisting of N and CR2; X3 is selected from the group consisting of N and CR3; X4 is CR4; and X5 is selected from the group consisting of N and C.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 11, 2003
Date of Patent:
July 11, 2006
Assignee:
Abbott Laboratories
Inventors:
Chih-Hung Lee, Erol K. Bayburt, Stanley DiDomenico, Jr., Irene Drizin, Arthur R. Gomtsyan, John R. Koenig, Richard J. Perner, Robert G. Schmidt, Jr., Sean C. Turner, Tammie K. White, Guo Zhu Zheng