Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating a patient suffering from (i) a cognitive, neurological or psychological disease or disorder; and (ii) a sleep disorder comprising the step of administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of an N-Methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) receptor partial agonist, in particular rapastinel or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, prodrug or metabolite thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating a patient suffering from (i) a cognitive, neurological or psychological disease or disorder; and (ii) a sleep disorder comprising the step of administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of an N-Methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) receptor partial agonist, in particular rapastinel or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, prodrug or metabolite thereof.

Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions, and compounds for the treatment of dermatological and ocular conditions.

Abstract: The compound of the formula wherein the * indicates an asymmetric carbon, is specific to alpha2B adrenergic receptors in preference over alpha2A and alpha2C adrenergic receptors, and as such has no or only minimal cardivascular and/or sedatory activity. The compound is useful as medicament in mammals, including humans, for treatment of diseases and or alleviations of conditions which are responsive to treatment by agonists of alpha2B adrenergic receptors.

Abstract: Intraocular implants comprising a vasoactive compound and a polymer useful for treating an ocular condition. The vasoactive compound can be a vasodilator. The polymer can be a biodegradable polymer, and the ocular condition can be glaucoma.

Abstract: Ophthalmically therapeutic compositions, such as polymeric drug delivery systems, include a therapeutic component that includes a sirtuin-activating agent, such as resveratrol, which, upon delivery to the posterior segment of a mammalian eye, treats ocular conditions. Methods of making and using the present compositions are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preventing or ameliorating pain in a mammal comprising administering to said mammal suffering from or at risk of suffering a noxious action causing said pain, an effective amount of a ryanodine antagonist, such as dantrolene, to inhibit or prevent pain.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ?-2A/?-1A selective agonist that includes a compound represented by Structure 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, amide, sterioisomer or racemic mixture thereof. The present invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition that contains a pharmaceutical carrier and a therapeutically effective amount of an ?-2A/?-1A selective agonist that includes a compound represented by Structure 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, amide, sterioisomer or racemic mixture thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for treating symptoms of diabetes using an agonist of the ?2B and/or ?2C adrenergic receptor subtypes that lacks (a) significant ?2A adrenergic receptor activity or (b) significant ?1A adrenergic receptor activity, or that lacks both (a) and (b).

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating chronic pain in a mammal by administering to the mammal an effective amount of a selective persistent sodium channel antagonist that has at least 20-fold selectivity for persistent sodium current relative to transient sodium current.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating chronic pain in a mammal by administering to the mammal an effective amount of a selective persistent sodium channel antagonist that has at least 20-fold selectivity for persistent sodium current relative to transient sodium current.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating chronic pain in a mammal by administering to the mammal an effective amount of a selective persistent sodium channel antagonist that has at least 20-fold selectivity for persistent sodium current relative to transient sodium current.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 where the variables have the meaning defined in the specification are used to activate alpha2 adrenergic receptors. The compounds of Formula 1 are incorporated in pharmaceutical compositions and are used as medicaments in mammals, including humans, for treatment of diseases and or alleviations of conditions which are responsive to treatment by agonists of alpha2 adrenergic receptors.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 where the variables have the meaning defined in the specification are agonists of alpha2 adrenergic receptors. Several compounds of the disclosure are specific or selective to alpha2B and/or alpha2C adrenergic receptors in preference over alpha2A adrenergic receptors. Additionally some of the claimed compounds have no or only minimal cardivascular and/or sedatory activity. The compounds of Formula 1 are useful as medicaments in mammals, including humans, for treatment of diseases and or alleviations of conditions which are responsive to treatment by agonists of alpha2 adrenergic receptors. Compounds of Formula 1 which have no significant cardiovascular and/or sedatory activity are useful for treating pain and other conditions with minimal side effects.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 where the variables have the meaning defined in the specification are agonists of alpha2 adrenergic receptors. Several compounds of the disclosure are specific or selective to alpha2B and/or alpha2C adrenergic receptors in preference over alpha2A adrenergic receptors. Additionally some of the claimed compounds have no or only minimal cardivascular and/or sedatory activity. The compounds of Formula 1 are useful as medicaments in mammals, including humans, for treatment of diseases and or alleviations of conditions which are responsive to treatment by agonists of alpha2 adrenergic receptors. Compounds of Formula 1 which have no significant cardiovascular and/or sedatory activity are useful for treating pain and other conditions with minimal side effects.

Abstract: A method for identifying a Na+ channel blocker, including providing a cell containing a Na+ channel, demonstrating both a transient and a persistent current. The cell includes a potassium (K+) channel and a Na/K ATPase (Na+ pump). A fluorescent dye is disposed into the well. The fluorescent dye is sensitive to change in cell membrane potential in order to enable optical measurement of cell membrane potential. A Na+ channel blocker, to be identified, is added to the well and a stimulating current is passed through the cell in an amount sufficient to generate an action potential before and after the addition of the Na+ channel blocker. Thereafter, a change in cell membrane potential is optically measured.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising administering a compound to a mammal suffering from an inflammatory bowel disease for the treatment of said disease, said compound having a structure according to Formula I wherein X, Y, B, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n have the meanings found herein.

Abstract: The compound of the formula wherein the * indicates an asymmetric carbon, is specific to alpha2B adrenergic receptors in preference over alpha2A and alpha2C adrenergic receptors, and as such has no or only minimal cardivascular and/or sedatory activity. The compound is useful as medicament in mammals, including humans, for treatment of diseases and or alleviations of conditions which are responsive to treatment by agonists of alpha2B adrenergic receptors.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of conditions including ocular, stress-associated, and neurodegenerative conditions in a mammal using a composition which directly or indirectly stimulates alpha 2 adrenoreceptor agonist activity with a minimum of sedation or other side effects.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of pain and other conditions in a mammal using a composition which directly or indirectly stimulates alpha 2 adrenoreceptor agonist activity with a minimum of sedation or other side effects.