Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: T is NH, O, or S;X is hydrogen, hydroxyl, lower alkyl, or an optionally substituted amide;the W ring is an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group; and ##STR2## represents an optionally substituted benzo group or an optionally substituted 5, 6, 7, or 8 membered ring.These compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs of agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors. These compounds are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs and for enhancement of memory.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: T is NH, O, or S;X is hydrogen, hydroxyl, lower alkyl, or an optionally substituted amide;the W ring is an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group; and ##STR2## represents an optionally substituted benzo group or an optionally substituted 5, 6, 7, or 8 membered ring.These compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs of agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors. These compounds are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs and for enhancement of memory.

Abstract: This invention encompasses compounds of formula I: ##STR1## or the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein: ##STR2## represents: ##STR3## where n is 0, 1, or 2; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or straight or branched chain alkyl groups;Y represents various organic and inorganic substituents;W represents an aromatic group substituted with various organic and inorganic substituents;A is CH or N;B is a substituted or unsubstituted carbon or N; andE is hydrogen or straight or branched alkyl groups.These compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep, and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine type drugs, and enhancement of alertness.

Abstract: This invention encompasses compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein (Ia) represents (i) or (ii) where n is 0, 1, or 2: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or straight or branched chain alkyl groups; Y various organic and inorganic substituents; W represents an aromatic group substituted with various organic and inorganic substituents; A is CH or N; B is a substituted or unsubstituted carbon or N; and E is hydrogen or straight or branched alkyl groups. These compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep, and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine type drugs, and enhancement of alertness.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein: A represents nitrogen or C--H, andB represents nitrogen or C--H, with the proviso that when A is nitrogen, B is C--H, and when B is nitrogen, A is C--H;n is 0, 1, or 2;Y represents nitrogen or carbon, each of which is substituted with various organic or inorganic substituents;W represents an aromatic group unsubstituted or substituted with various organic or inorganic substituents; andR1 and R2 are the same or different and represent hydrogen or lower alkyl.These compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep, and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine type drugs, and enhancement of alertness.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses structures of the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein: ##STR2## where W represents an aromatic group substituted with various organic and inorganic substituents;X, Y are hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy or amino with the proviso that at least X or Y is hydroxy;A, B C, and D, represent nitrogen or a carbon atom substituted with various organic and inorganic substituents;E represents oxygen, sulfur or substituted nitrogen;R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.12, and R.sub.13 are variables representing various organic and inorganic substituents; andn is 0, 1, or 2.

Abstract: This invention encompasses compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein: ##STR2## represents: ##STR3## where n is 0, 1, or 2; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or straight or branched chain alkyl groups;Y represents various organic and inorganic substituents;W represents an aromatic group substituted with various organic and inorganic substituents;A is CH or N;B is a substituted or unsubstituted carbon or N; andE is hydrogen or straight or branched alkyl groupsThese compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep, and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine type drugs, and enhancement of alertness.