Abstract: The present invention relates to novel sulphonamide derivatives, to processes for their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the potentiation of glutamate receptor function using certain 2-propane-sulphonamide derivatives. It also relates to novel 2-propane-sulphonamide derivatives, to processes for their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: Glutamate receptor function in a mammal may be potentiated using an effective amount of a compound of formula

Abstract: Glutamate receptor function in a mammal may be potentiated using an effective amount of a compound of formula R1—L—NHSO2R2  I in which R1 represents an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group; R2 represents (1-6C)alkyl, (3-6C)cycloalkyl, (1-6C)fluoroalkyl, (1-6C)chloroalkyl, (2-6C)alkenyl, (1-4C)alkoxy(1-4C)alkyl, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, (1-4C)alkyl or (1-4C)alkoxy, or a group, of formula R3R4N in which R3 and R4 each independently represents (1-4C)alkyl or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, morpholino, piperazinyl, hexahydroazepinyl or octahydroazocinyl group; and L represents a (2-4C)alkylene chain which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two substituents selected independently from (1-6C)alkyl, aryl(1-6C)alkyl, (2-6C)alkenyl, aryl(2-6C)alkenyl and aryl, or by two substituents which, together with the carbon atom or carbon atoms to which they are at

Abstract: This invention provides a series of substituted indoles which are useful in treating or preventing a condition associated with an excess of neuropeptide Y. This invention also provides the novel substituted indoles as well as pharmaceutical formulations with comprise as an active ingredient one or more of these substituted indoles.

Abstract: Antagonists selective for the GluR5 receptor are useful for the treatment of pain. Also disclosed are novel decahydroisoquinoline derivatives which are selective GluR5 receptor antagonists.

Abstract: This invention discloses novel piperidine tetrazole compounds which are selective antagonists of EAA receptors particularly the NMDA receptors. The invention also provides formulations of the preferred compounds and for methods of using the compounds to treat various disorders associated with neuronal excitotoxicity.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula ##STR1## in which R represents an organic group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable metabolically labile ester or amide thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful as antagonists of one or more of the actions of L-glutamate at metabotropic excitatory amino acid receptors.

Abstract: This invention provides novel decahydroisoquinoline compounds which are useful as excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists and in the treatment of neurological disorders. This invention also provides synthetic methods for preparing decahydroisoquinolines, as well as, novel intermediates in the synthesis thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel intermediates which are useful for the preparation of excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists. Further provided is a process to enatioselectively prepare hydroisoquinoline compounds with central nervous system activity.

Abstract: This invention provides novel decahydroisoquinoline compounds which are useful as excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists and in the treatment of neurological disorders. This invention also provides synthetic methods for preparing decahydroisoquinolines, as well as, novel intermediates in the synthesis thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides novel decahydroisoquinoline compounds which are useful as excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists and in the treatment of neurological disorders. This invention also provides synthetic methods for preparing decahydroisoquinolines, as well as, novel intermediates in the synthesis thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel intermediates which are useful for the preparation of excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists. Further provided is a process to enatioselectively prepare hydroisoquinoline compounds with central nervous system activity.

Abstract: This invention provides novel decahydroisoquinoline compounds which are useful as excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists and in the treatment of neurological disorders. This invention also provides synthetic methods for preparing decahydroisoquinolines.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel intermediates which are useful for the preparation of excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists. Further provided is a process to enatioselectively prepare hydroisoquinoline compounds with central nervous system activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel decahydroisoquinoline derivatives which are useful as excitatory amino acid antagonists. The invention also provides for methods of using these derivatives to treat various neurological disorders.

Abstract: This invention provides novel decahydroisoquinoline compounds which are useful as excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists and in the treatment of neurological disorders. This invention also provides synthetic methods for preparing decahydroisoquinolines, as well as, novel intermediates in the synthesis thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides novel decahydroisoquinoline compounds which are useful as excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists and in the treatment of neurological disorders.

Abstract: Excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists and methods for the use thereof are disclosed. The antagonists include compounds having the preferred formula: ##STR1## in which: each of A.sub.1, A.sub.2 and A.sub.3 is independently either C or N, except that at least one of A.sub.1, A.sub.2 and A.sub.3 is N; one of A.sub.4 and A.sub.5 is C and the other is N; each R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is independently hydrogen, halogen, CN, NO.sub.2, alkyl, aromatic, azido or CF.sub.3 ; and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, aromatic or CF.sub.3. Also included are the tautomers thereof, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of (III) and (IV) and the tautomers thereof. These compounds are useful as EAA antagonists for blocking one or more EAA receptors, as neuroprotective agents, and in the treatment of various neurological disorders associated with EAA receptors.

Abstract: Excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists and methods for the use thereof are disclosed. The antagonists include compounds having the preferred formula: ##STR1## in which: each of A.sub.1, A.sub.2 and A.sub.3 is independently either C or N, except that at least one of A.sub.1, A.sub.2 and A.sub.3 is N; one of A.sub.4 and A.sub.5 is C and the other is N; each R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is independently hydrogen, halogen, CN, NO.sub.2, alkyl, aromatic, azido or CF.sub.3 ; and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, aromatic or CF.sub.3. Also included are the tautomers thereof, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of (III) and (IV) and the tautomers thereof. These compounds are useful as EAA antagonists for blocking one or more EAA receptors, as neurological disorders associated with EAA receptors.