179481-91-5Relevant academic research and scientific papers
SELECTIVE MELANIN CONCENTRATING HORMONE-1 (MCH1) RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS AND USES THEREOF
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, (2008/06/13)
This invention is directed to compounds which are selective antagonists for melanin concentrating hormone-1 (MCH1) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of modifying feeding behavior of a subject which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to decrease the consumption of food by the subject. This invention further provides a method of treating a feeding disorder in a subject which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to decrease the consumption of food by the subject. In an embodiment of the invention, the feeding disorder is bulimia, bulimia nervosa or obesity.
5-(heterocyclic alkyl)-6-aryl-dihydropyrimidines
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, (2008/06/13)
This invention is directed to dihydropyrimidine compounds of the following formula: which are selective antagonists for human α1Areceptors. This invention is also related to uses of these compounds for lowering intraocular pressure, inhibiting cholesterol synthesis, relaxing lower urinary tract tissue, the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, impotency, cardiac arrhythmia and for the treatment of any disease where antagonism of the α1Areceptor may be useful. The invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the above-defined compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
5-(heterocyclic alkyl)-6-aryl-dihydropyrimidines
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, (2008/06/13)
This invention is directed to dihydropyrimidine compounds of the following formula: which are selective antagonists for human α1Creceptors. This invention is also related to uses of these compounds for lowering intraocular pressure, inhibiting cholesterol synthesis, relaxing lower urinary tract tissue, the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, impotence, cardiac arrhythmia and for the treatment of any disease where antagonism of the α1Creceptor may be useful. The invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the above-defined compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
5-(HETEROCYCLIC ALKYL)-6-ARYL-DIHYDROPYRIMIDINES
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, (2008/06/13)
This invention is directed to dihydropyrimidine compounds which are selective antagonists for human α 1C receptors and which have the structure: STR1 wherein A is aryl; R 1, R 2 and R. sub.3 are alkyl or heteroalkyl; R 4 is heterocyclic alkyl; and X is S, O or NR 3. This invention also relates to use of these compounds for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and other diseases where antagonism of the human α 1C receptor is useful. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of such a compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
