Abstract: The present invention relates to the potentiation of glutamate receptor function using certain sulphonamide derivatives. It also relates to novel sulphonamide derivatives, to process for their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating a cognitive dysfunction comprising administering an effective amount of 2-methyl-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-10H-thieno(2,3-b][1,5]benzodiazepine.

Abstract: The present invention provides certain sulfonamide derivatives useful for potentiating glutamate receptor function in a mammal and therefore, useful for treating a wide variety of conditions, such as psychiatric and neurological disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I and a method of inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin, antagonizing the 5-HT1A receptor and antagonizing the 5-HT2A receptor which comprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound of formula I.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process of preparing a compound of the formula IV wherein: R1 and R2 are each individually -(C1-C6)alkyl, -(C1-C6)alkoxy or phenyl, R3 is H or -(C1-C6)alkyl, R6 is —NR7R8, morpholin-1-yl, imidazol-1-yl, 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl, thiomorpholin-1-yl, piperazin-1-yl or piperazin-1-yl substituted with -(C1-C4)alkyl or  and R7 and R8 are each individually hydrogen, -(C1-C6)alkyl, —(CH2)pOH,  —(CH2)p-piperidyl, —(CH2)pS(C1-C6)alkyl, —(CH2)pO(C1-C6)alkyl  where R9 is (C1-C6)alkyl; P is an integer from 1-3 both inclusive; q is 0 or 1; and t is 1 to 6 both inclusive; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate or optical isomer thereof, which is useful as a neuroprotective agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating pain using an atypical antipsychotic compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides the compounds of the following formula: Wherein the variables are as defined in the specification and a method for inhibiting the reuptake of seretonin, antagonizing the 5-HT1A receptor and antagonizing the 5-HT2A receptor which comprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of the compound of above formula.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for treating a sexual dysfunction comprising administering an effective amount of 2-methyl-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-10H-thieno[2,3-b][1,5]benzodiazepine.

Abstract: The present invention provides certain alkenyl sulphonamide derivatives useful for potentiating glutamate receptor function in a mammal and therefore, useful for treating a wide variety of conditions, such as psychiatric and neurological disorders.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel phenyl oxazoles, thiazoles, oxazolines, oxadiazoles and benzoxazoles useful as neuro-protective agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel sulphonamide derivatives which are useful for potentiating glutamate receptor function in a mammal requiring treatment, processes for their preparation, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the potentiation of glutamate receptor function using certain heterocyclyl sulphonamide derivatives. It also relates to novel heterocyclyl sulphonamide derivatives, to processes for their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the potentiation of glutamate receptor function using certain sulphonamide derivatives. It also relates to novel sulphonamide derivatives, to processes for their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the potentiation of glutamate receptor function using certain heterocyclic sulphonamide derivatives. It also relates to novel heterocyclic sulphonamide derivatives, to processes for their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: Anylpiperazines of formula (1) useful as serotonin reuptake inhibitors and 5-HT1D&agr; receptor antagonists are disclosed herein: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, halo, —(C1-C6)alkyl or —(C1-C6)alkoxy; R3 is hydrogen or —(C1-C6)alkyl; Y is —CO— or —CH2—; Z is —NH—, —N(COR)— or —CH2— where R is —(C1-C6)alkyl or —(C3-C8)cycloalkyl; represents a double or single bond; n and m are an each independently integer from 1 to 3, both inclusive; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A physical form of (R)-7-acetyl-5-(4-aminophenyl)-8,9-dihydro-8-methyl-7H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-h][2,3]benzodiazepine having an X-ray powder diffraction pattern with d spacings at 12.78, 9.48, 8.99, 8.64, 8.23, 6.39, 6.27. 5.73, 4.01 and 3.96 Å. The compound is useful as an AMPA antagonist.

Abstract: Glutamate receptor function in a mammal may be potentiated using an effective amount of a compound of formula R1—L—NHSO2R2  I in which R1 represents an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group; R2 represents (1-6C)alkyl, (3-6C)cycloalkyl, (1-6C)fluoroalkyl, (1-6C)chloroalkyl, (2-6C)alkenyl, (1-4C)alkoxy(1-4C)alkyl, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, (1-4C)alkyl or (1-4C)alkoxy, or a group, of formula R3R4N in which R3 and R4 each independently represents (1-4C)alkyl or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, morpholino, piperazinyl, hexahydroazepinyl or octahydroazocinyl group; and L represents a (2-4C)alkylene chain which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two substituents selected independently from (1-6C)alkyl, aryl(1-6C)alkyl, (2-6C)alkenyl, aryl(2-6C)alkenyl and aryl, or by two substituents which, together with the carbon atom or carbon atoms to which they are at

Abstract: A series of aryl piperazine compounds of the formula: or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are effective pharmaceuticals for the treatment of conditions related to or affected by the serotonin 1A receptor; the compounds are particularly effective antagonists at that receptor, and are particularly useful for alleviating the symptoms of nicotine and tobacco withdrawal.

Abstract: A series of hetero-oxy alkanamines are effective pharmaceuticals for the treatment of conditions related to or affected by the reuptake of serotonin and by the serotonin 1A receptor. The compounds are particularly useful for alleviating the symptoms of nicotine and tobacco withdrawal, and for the treatment of depression and other conditions for which serotonin reuptake inhibitors are used.

Abstract: The power of citalopram, fluvoxamine and paroxetine to increase the availability of sarotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine, particularly serotonin, is augmented by administration in combination with a drug which is a serotonin 1A receptor antagonist.