Abstract: Compounds useful for the treatment of pain in accord with the following structural diagram, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are any of a number of groups as defined in the specification and pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment utilising such compounds.

Abstract: A compound, 7-chloro-4-hydroxy-2-(2-chloro-4-methylphenyl)-1,2,5,10-tetrahydropyridazino[4,5-b]quinoline-1,10-dione, pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, a method for treating pain comprising administration of a pain-ameliorating effective amount of the compound and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compound.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I; useful for the treatment of pain wherein A, Z, B, R1, X and D are as defined in the specification, methods of making such compounds, methods of using such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I wherein R1a, R1b, R2b, R3b, R3a, R2a, B1, B2, Z, A2 and A1 are as defined in the specification, enantiomers thereof, pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy, especially for treatment of conditions associated with reductions in nicotinic transmission. Compounds of the invention enhance the efficacy of agonists at nicotinic receptors.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the specification, enantiomers thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy, especially for treatment of conditions associated with reductions in nicotinic transmission. The compounds of the invention enhance the efficacy of agonists at nicotinic receptors.

Abstract: Alpha-substituted pyridazino-quinoline compounds of formula Ia useful for the treatment of strokes and neurodegenerative disorders: wherein R1 is selected from a variety of substituents including halogen, (C1-C4)alkyl and nitro; R2 is selected from cycloalkyl moieties of 5-7 carbon atoms and the groups R2′ and R2″ as defined in the specification, a dashed bond indicates a single or double bond, and R7 is selected from H and CO(C1-C3)alkyl.

Abstract: Compounds according to structural diagram I are disclosed; wherein R1, A and D are as defined in the specification. Also disclosed are methods for treating pain comprising administration of a pain-ameliorating effective amount of a compound in accord with structural diagram I and pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pain-ameliorating effective amount of a compound in accord with structural diagram I.

Abstract: A compound of formula wherein n, m, p, X, Y, W, A, G and D are as defined in the specification, enantiomers thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for preparing them, composition containing them, and their use in therapy, especially in the treatment or prophylaxis of psychotic disorders and intellectual impairment disorders.

Abstract: A compound of formula wherein n is 0 or 1; m is 0 or 1; p is 0 or 1; X is oxygen or sulfur; Y is CH, N or NO; W is oxygen, H2 or F2; A is N or C(R2); G is N or C(R3); D is N or C(R4); with the proviso that no more than one of A, G, and D is nitrogen, but at least one of Y, A, G, and D is nitrogen or NO; R1 is hydrogen or C1 to C4 alkyl; R2, R3, and R4 are independently hydrogen, halogen, C1, C4 alkyl, C2, C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, OH, OC1, C4 alkyl, CO2R1, —CN, —NO2, —NR5R6, —CF3, —OSO2CF3 or R2 and R3, or R3 and R4, respectively, may together form another six membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring sharing A and G, or G and D, respectively, containing between zero and two nitrogen atoms, and substituted with one to two of the following substituents: independently hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, OH, OC1-C4 alkyl, CO2R1, —CN, —NO2, —NR5R6, —CF3, —OSO2CF3; R5 and

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I wherein A represents: D represents oxygen, or sulfur and R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification, enantiomers thereof, pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy, especially in the treatment or prophylaxis of psychotic disorders and intellectual impairment disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein A represents: and R, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the specification, pharmaceutically-cceptable salts thereof, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy, especially in the treatment or prophylaxis of psychotic disorders and intellectual impairment disorders.

Abstract: Compounds having the general formula R1R2N—CH2CH2—CHAr1—CH2—NR3—CO—R4   (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and Ar are as defined in the specification, methods of making such compounds, methods of using such compounds for the treatment of diseases and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds.

Abstract: A compound having the formula: pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, compositions containing them and uses thereof in therapy where activation of the &agr;7 nicotinic receptor is beneficial.

Abstract: Compounds having the following formula wherein L, M, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, X1 and X2 are as defined in the specification, pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, useful for treating depression, anxiety, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, schizophrenia, oedema, allergic rhinitis, inflammation, pain, gastrointestinal-hypermotility, emesis, Huntington's disease, psychoses, hypertension, migraine, bladder hypermotility, or urticaria, compositions including such compounds and processes for making such compounds.

Abstract: A compound having the general formula (I): R1R2N—CH2CH2—CHAr1—CH2—NR3—CO—R4 wherein: R1 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, aryl, C1-6 alkanoyl C1-6 alkoxycarbonyl or arylcarbonyl; any of such groups being optionally substituted; R2 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; or R1 or R2 are joined to form an optionally substituted morpholino ring; Ar1 is phenyl mono- or di-substituted by halo; R3 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; R4 is optionally substituted naphth-1-yl; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds antagonize the pharmacological actions of the endogenous neuropeptide tachykinins, particularly the neurokinin 1 (NK1) receptor.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein G, J, L, M, m and D have any of the meanings given in the specification, their N-oxides, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are nonpeptide antagonists of neurokinin A and useful for the treatment of asthma, etc. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, processes for preparing the compounds of formula I and intermediates.

Abstract: A method for the prophylaxis or treatment of conditions for which 5-HT1-like agonists are indicated comprising the administration of therapeutically-effective amount of compounds of formula (I) wherein A, W, Z and n are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: This invention provides substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene [3H]-emopamil binding site inhibitors useful in the treatment of neurological disorders. Such inhibitors are compounds of formula (I) wherein R, R1, m, R2 and n are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Emopamil inhibitors according to formula (I): wherein R, R1, m, R2 and n are as defined in the specification, useful in the treatment of neurological disorders, are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, methods for using the compounds and methods for making the compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein R2 is a 5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphth-1-yl group which may be substituted (the remaining groups defined herein), and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and methods of using the compounds in the treatment of a condition where antagonism of the NK1 and/or NK2 receptors is beneficial.