Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted piperidines of general formula wherein R, R2 to R5, A, X, Z and n are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, diastereomers, enantiomers, mixtures and salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly CGRP-antagonistic properties, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP-antagonists of general formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and X are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates, mixtures and salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases, as well as those compounds of general formula I in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula wherein A, X, D, E, G, M, Q and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to alkyne compounds of general formula I wherein the groups and residues A, B, W, X, Y, Z, R1 and R2 have the meanings given in claim 1. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one alkyne according to the invention. In view of their MCH-receptor antagonistic activity the pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention are suitable for the treatment of metabolic disorders and/or eating disorders, particularly obesity, bulimia, anorexia, hyperphagia and diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula wherein A, X, D, E, G, M, Q and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula wherein A, X, D, E, G, M, Q and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to alkyne compounds of general formula I wherein the groups and residues A, B, W, X, Y, Z, R1 and R2 have the meanings given in claim 1. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one alkyne according to the invention. In view of their MCH-receptor antagonistic activity the pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention are suitable for the treatment of metabolic disorders and/or eating disorders, particularly obesity, bulimia, anorexia, hyperphagia and diabetes.

Abstract: The invention relates to CGRP-antagonists of general formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined in claim 1, to the tautomers, isomers, diastereomers, enantiomers, hydrates, mixtures salts and salt hydrates thereof, in particular to 10 salts thereof, which are physiologically compatible with acids or inorganic or organic bases and to compounds of general formula (I), wherein one or several hydrogen atoms are substituted by deuterium. Drugs containing said compounds, the use thereof and a method for the production thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula wherein A, X and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of selected CGRP antagonists, the physiologically acceptable salts thereof or the hydrates of the hydrates of the salts thereof for combating menopausal hot flushes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preventing and treating visceral pain and gastrointestinal disorders such as functional bowel disorders and inflammatory bowel diseases through the use of effective amounts of a compound acting as CGRP antagonist.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preventing and treating visceral pain and gastrointestinal disorders such as functional bowel disorders and inflammatory bowel diseases through the use of effective amounts of a compound acting as CGRP antagonist.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment or prevention of indications which are selected from among the group comprising headaches, migraine and cluster headaches, this process comprising the joint administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a selected CGRP antagonist (A), a physiologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of the salt and a therapeutically effective amount of a second or third active anti-migraine medicament (B), particularly sumatriptan, zolmitriptan or dihydroergotamine or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, and to the corresponding pharmaceutical compositions and the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amide compounds of general formula I wherein the groups and residues A, B, b, W, X, Y, Z, R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings given in claim 1. Moreover the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one amide according to the invention. In view of the MCH receptor-antagonistic activity the pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention are suitable for the treatment of metabolic disorders and/or eating disorders, particularly obesity, bulimia, anorexia, hyperphagia and diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula wherein A and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treatment or prevention of hot flushes in men who underwent castration, e.g. due to androgen ablation treatment in prostate cancer therapy, comprising administration of an effective amount of a selected CGRP antagonist to the patient, and to the use of said active compounds for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition intended to be used in this method.

Abstract: CGRP antagonists of the formula of which the following are exemplary: (1) 4-(2-oxo-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-1,3-benzodiazepin-3-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid-{(R)-1-(3,4-diethyl-benzyl)-2-[4-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-amide, (2) 4-(2-oxo-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-1,3-benzodiazepin-3-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid-{(R)-1-(3,4-diethyl-benzyl)-2-[4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-amide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula wherein A, X and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula wherein A and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: Described herein are novel and useful compounds of the general formula Compounds of this invention can advantageously exhibit melanocortin receptor agonist activity. New and useful compounds comprising such a chemical structure and methods of modulating melanocortin receptor activity in a subject (and promoting, inducing, and/or enhancing the treatment or prevention of related diseases) by administering such a compound or composition also are described.