Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating Multiple Sclerosis, other demyelinating disorders and peripheral neuropathy in a mammal by administering to the mammal a neurotransmitter-inducing or precursor agent in combination with an (SRI) antidepressant or an anxiolytic agent with improvement in efficiency. It also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, a neurotransmitter-inducing or precursor agent, and an SRI antidepressant or anxiolytic agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lactam derivatives of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3, A, X, Z, n and the dashed line are defined herein, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, to processes and intermediates for their preparation, and to their medicinal use as selective agonists and antagonists of serotonin 1 (5-HT1) receptors, specifically, of one or both of the 5-HT1A and 5-HT1D receptors. These compounds are useful in treating or preventing migraine, depression and other disorders for which a 5-HT1 agonist or antagonist is indicated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a compound of the formula wherein m, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and X are as defined in the disclosure, for treating or preventing migraine, depression and other disorders for which a 5-HT1 agonist or antagonist is indicated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and psychosis in a mammal, including a human, by administering to the mammal an atypical antipsychotic in combination with an antidepressant agent with improvement in efficiency. It also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, an atypical antipsychotic, and an SRI.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating depression or anxiety in a mammal, including a human, by administering to the mammal a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist in combination with an SRI antidepressant agent with improvement in sexual function and/or reduction in gastro-intestinal side effects. It also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist and an SRI antidepressant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I, and to their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. Compounds of formula I exhibit activity as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine reuptake inhibitors and can be used in the treatment of central nervous system and other disorders.

Abstract: A method for treating glaucoma and ischemic retinopathy in a mammal, comprising administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, wherein n, X, Y and Ar are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel aminomethylene substituted non-aromatic heterocycles and, specifically, to compounds of the formula wherein W, R1, R2, R3, A, X′, Y′ and Z′ are as defined in the specification, and to intermediates used in the synthesis of such compounds. The novel compounds of formulae Ia and Ib are useful in the treatment of inflammatory and central nervous system disorders, as well as other disorders.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is a group of formula G1, G2, G3, G4 or G5; R2 is hydrogen, (C1 C4 )alkyl, phenyl or naphthyl, wherein said phenyl or naphthyl may optionally be substituted with one or more substituents, preferably from zero to three substituents, independently selected from chloro, fluoro, bromo, iodo, (C1 C6 )alkyl, (C1 C6 )alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano and SO g (C1 C6 )alkyl wherein g is zero, one or two; R3 is (CH2)m B, wherein m is zero, one, two or three and B is hydrogen, phenyl, naphthyl or a 5 or 6membered heteroaryl group containing from one to four hetero atoms in the ring (e.g., furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, thiazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrrolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, imidazolyl, etc.), and wherein each of the foregoing aryl and heteroaryl groups may optionally be substituted with one or more substituents, preferably from zero to three substituents, independently selected from chloro.

Abstract: A method for treating glaucoma and ischemic retinopathy in a mammal, comprising administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula 1

Abstract: A compound of the formula 1

Abstract: A compound of the formula wherein m, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and X are as defined, useful in treating or preventing migraine, depression and other disorders for which a 5-HT1 agonist or antagonist is indicated.

Abstract: A compound of the formula 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel aminomethylene substituted non-aromatic heterocycles and, specifically, to compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: A compound of the formula or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Z is oxygen, S(O)m wherein m is 0, 1 or 2; or NQ wherein Q is hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl or phenyl; X is hydrogen, chloro, fluoro, bromo, iodo, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, (C1-C6)alkyl, trifluoromethyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkyl S(O)a wherein a is 0, 1 or 2; or phenyl wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted; Y is wherein M is oxygen or sulfur; X2 is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, trifluoromethyl, (C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy or (C1-C6)alkyl S(O)c wherein c is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is selected from wherein R6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl; and wherein R6 in G5 together with R7 form a 2 carbon chain; and R9 and R10 are independently hydrogen or (C1-C6)alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, (C1-C4)alkyl, phenyl or naphthyl, wherein said phenyl or naphthyl may optionally substituted; and R3 is —(CH2)tB, wherein t is 0-3 and B is hydrog

Abstract: A compound of the formula wherein m, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and X are as defined above, useful in treating or preventing migraine, depression and other disorders for which a 5-HT1 agonist or antagonist is indicated.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.23, R.sup.24, R.sup.25 and R.sup.26 are defined as in the specification.These compounds are useful psychotherapeutics and are potent serotonin (5-HT.sub.1) agonists and antagonists.

Abstract: The present invention relates to diazabicyclic compounds and, specifically, to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, G, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4.sub.1 R.sup.5, R.sup.6, and R.sup.7 are as defined in the specification. The compounds of formula I are useful in the treatment of inflammatory and central nervous system disorders, as well as other disorders.

Abstract: Articles having reduced pigment swirling are disclosed. The articles can include a resin, one or more pigments and less than about 1 percent by weight of a non-hygroscopic anti-static agent.