Abstract: The present invention relates to 9H-indeno[1,2-b]pyrazin-3(4H)-ones and 9H-indeno[1,2-b]pyrazine-2,3(1H,4H)-diones or tautomeric forms thereof which are useful in treating neurological and psychiatric diseases based on the antagonism of the glycine binding site on the NMDA receptor complex.

Abstract: Novel thieno[2,3-b]pyrazine-2,3(1H,3H)-diones or tautomeric forms thereof of the formula (I) ##STR1## The compounds are useful in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric diseases.

Abstract: Novel O-alkylated oximes of the general formula I ##STR1## or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic rings, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.4 is a nitrogen containing, substituted ring or an amino group carrying a substituted ring, and n and m independently are 0, 1 or 2, are potent inhibitors of GABA reuptake from the synaptic cleft.

Abstract: Novel O-alkylated oximes of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic rings, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.4 is a nitrogen containing, substituted ring or an amino group carrying a substituted ring, and n and m independently are 0, 1 or 2, are potent inhibitors of GABA re-uptake from the synaptic cleft.

Abstract: Novel O-alkylated oximes of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic rings, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.4 is a nitrogen containing, substituted ring or an amino group carrying a substituted ring, and n and m independently are 0, 1 or 2, are potent inhibitors of GABA reuptake from the synaptic cleft.

Abstract: Novel N-substituted azaheterocyclic carboxylic acids and esters thereof in which an ether group forms part of the N-substituent, the compounds thus having the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and each represents phenyl, 2-thienyl or 3-thienyl, 2-pyrrolyl- or 3-pyrrolyl, substituted with one or more substituents selected among the following atoms or groups: hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy or cyano; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represents hydrogen or together represent a bond; m is 1 or 2 and n is 1 when m is 1 and n is 0 when m is 2; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each represents hydrogen or may--when m is 2--together represent a bond, and R.sup.7 is OH or C.sub.1-8 -alkoxy, p is 0 or 1 or 2, q is 0 or 1 or 2, R.sup.8 is H and C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, are potent inhibitors of GABA uptake from the synaptic cleft.

Abstract: Novel [1]benzothieno[2,3-b]pyrazine-2,3(1H,4H)-diones or tautomeric forms thereof of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or trifluoromethyl.The compounds are useful for treating a central nervous system ailment associated with the NMDA receptor-associated glycine site.

Abstract: 1-carboxyalkylquinoxaline-2,3(1H,4H)-dione compounds or tautomeric forms thereof of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, including branched chains, or aralkyl and n represents the number from 0 to 5;R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or hydroxy;R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently represent hydrogen, nitro, halogen, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl including branched chains, or aryl;R.sup.9 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, or aryl;R.sup.10 represents hydrogen, or alkyl.The compounds are useful in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric diseases.

Abstract: Novel N-substituted azaheterocyclic carboxylic acids and esters thereof in which an ether group forms part of the N-substituent, the compounds thus having the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and each represents phenyl, 2-thienyl or 3-thienyl, 2-pyrrolyl or 3-pyrrolyl, substituted with one or more substituents selected among the following atoms or groups: hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy or cyano; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represents hydrogen or together represent a bond; m is 1 or 2 and n is 1 when m is 1 and n is 0 when m is 2; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each represents hydrogen or may--when m is 2--together represent a bond, and R.sup.7 is OH or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkoxy, p is 0 or 1 or 2, q is 0 or 1 or 2, R.sup.8 is H and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, are potent inhibitors of GABA uptake from the synaptic cleft.

Abstract: Novel O-alkylated oximes of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic rings, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.4 is a nitrogen containing, substituted ring or an amino group carrying a substituted ring, and n and m independently are 0, 1 or 2, are potent inhibitors of GABA reuptake from the synaptic cleft.