Abstract: Disclosed is a class of pyrrolo?2,3-b!pyridine derivatives of formula (I) wherein Q represents a moiety of formula Qa or Qb, which are ligands for dopamine receptor subtypes within the body, in particular the dopamine D4 receptor subtype and are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of disorders of the dopamine system, including schizophrenia.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 27, 1997
Date of Patent:
November 3, 1998
Assignee:
Merch Sharp & Dohme Ltd
Inventors:
Neil Roy Curtis, Janusz Jozef Kulagowski, Paul David Leeson, Mark Peter Ridgill