Abstract: A method for agonizing or antagonizing the ORL1 (opioid receptor-like) receptor of the nociceptin/orphanin FQ ligand ORL1 receptor system using a morphinan compound of the general formula I or derivatives thereof. Also disclosed are methods for treating neuropathic pain and/or anxiolysis and/or depression and/or diuresis and/or urinary incontinence and/or hypotension and or hypertension and/or senile dementia and/or Alzheimer's disease and/or general cognitive dysfunctions and/or tinnitus and/or impaired hearing and/or epilepsy and/or obesity and/or cachexia.

Abstract: A method for agonizing or antagonizing the ORL1 (opioid receptor-like) receptor of the nociceptin/orphanin FQ ligand ORL1 receptor system using a morphinan compound of the general formula I or derivatives thereof. Also disclosed are methods for treating neuropathic pain and/or anxiolysis and/or depression and/or diuresis and/or urinary incontinence and/or hypotension and or hypertension and/or senile dementia and/or Alzheimer's disease and/or general cognitive disfunctions an/or tinnitus and/or impaired hearing and/or epilepsy and/or obesity and/or cachexia.

Abstract: Substituted 3-amino-2-benzyl-1-phenlypropane derivatives, methods for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods of using them to treat various medical conditions.

Abstract: 3-amino-3-arylpropan-1-ol compounds of formula I: R1 and R2 independently denoting C1-6 alkyl, or together denoting a (CH2)2-6 ring optionally substituted by phenyl, R3 denoting C3-6 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, aryl optionally containing heteroatoms and optionally substituted by R6 to R8, or a substituted C1-3 alkylphenyl of formula XII:  R4 and R5 independently denoting C1-6 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, or phenethyl, or together forming a (CH2)3-6 or CH2CH2OCH2CH2 ring, R6 to R8 independently denoting H, F, Cl, Br, CHF2, CF3, OH, OCF3, OR14, NR15R16, SR14, phenyl, SO2CH3, SO2CF3, C1-6 alkyl, CN, COOR14, or CONR15R16, or together forming a OCH2O, OCH2CH2O, CH═CHO, CH═C(CH3)O or (CH2)4 ring, R14 denoting C1-6 alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, or phenethyl, R15 and R16 independently denoting H, C1-6 alkyl, phenyl, benzyl or phenethyl, and A denoting optionally substituted aryl optionally containing heteroatoms, or a diastereomer or enantiomer or pharmaceutica

Abstract: 1-phenyl-3-dimethylaminopropane compounds corresponding to the formula I a method of preparing them, and the use of these substances as analgesic active ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: 1-phenyl-3-dimethylaminopropane compounds corresponding to the formula I 1

Abstract: 3-amino-3-arylpropan-1-ol compounds corresponding to the formula I in which R1 to R5, A and X have the meanings according to claim 1, and their preparation and use as medicaments.

Abstract: 1-phenyl-3 -dimethylaminopropane compounds corresponding to the formula I a method of preparing them, and the use of these substances as analgesic active ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: A method of preparing the enantiomers of O-demethyltramadol and the use of the enantiomers as pain-killing drugs are described.

Abstract: A method of separating the racemate of tramadol is disclosed.