Spiro-imidazo[1,2-a]indeno[1,2-e]pyrazine-4-one derivatives are mixed AMPA and NMDA glycine-site antagonists active in vivo.

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0960-894X(99)00502-8

Original spiro-imidazo[1,2-a]indeno[1,2-e]pyrazine-4-one derivatives were synthesised and led to the identification of 3e which showed good affinities for both the AMPA and the NMDA glycine-site receptors, and displayed good anticonvulsant effects after i