Claims
- 1. A compound selected from Formula I: ##STR290## wherein; A-B is ##STR291## wherein m is one or two; the moiety ##STR292## represents a fused phenyl or fused substituted phenyl optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkyl, halogen, amino, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkoxy, or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkylamino;
- the moiety: ##STR293## is a five-membered aromatic (unsaturated) fused nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring wherein D is nitrogen, and E, and F are carbon and wherein the carbon atoms may be optionally substituted by a substituent selected from halogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkyl, hydroxy, COCCl.sub.3, COCF.sub.3, ##STR294## --CHO, amino, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkoxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkylamino , CONH (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkyl, or --CON�lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)!.sub.2,
- R.sub.b is independently selected from H, --CH.sub.3, or --C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ;
- q is 1 or 2;
- R.sub.3 is the moiety ##STR295## wherein Ar is a moiety selected from the group ##STR296## and X is selected from O, S, NH, --NCH.sub.3, or --N--COCH.sub.3 ; R.sub.4 is selected from H, lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), --CO-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), SO.sub.2 lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), or the moieties of the formulae: ##STR297## R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are, independently, H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkoxy, or halogen;
- R.sub.5 is H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkoxy or halogen;
- R.sub.6 is selected from:
- (a) moieties of the formula: ##STR298## wherein cycloalkyl is defined as C.sub.3 to C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, cyclohexenyl or cyclopentenyl;
- n is 0-2;
- R.sub.a is independently selected from H, --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5, ##STR299## --(CH.sub.2).sub.q --O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH;
- R.sub.b is as hereinbefore defined;
- q is 1 or 2;
- (b) a moiety of the formula: ##STR300## where R.sub.2 is as hereinbefore defined; (c) a moiety of the formula: ##STR301## wherein J is R.sub.a, lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8) branched or unbranched, lower alkenyl (C.sub.2 -C.sub.8) branched or unbranched, --O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -.sub.8) branched or unbranched, --O-lower alkenyl (C.sub.2 -C.sub.8) branched or unbranched, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydrothiophene, or --CH.sub.2 --K wherein K is halogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkoxy, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydrothiophene or the heterocyclic ring moiety: ##STR302## wherein D, E, F and G are selected from carbon or nitrogen and wherein the carbon atoms may be optionally substituted with halogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)lower alkyl, hydroxy, --CO-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), CHO, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)lower alkoxy, or --CO2-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3); and
- R.sub.a and R.sub.b are as hereinbefore defined;
- (d) a moiety selected from those of the formulae: ##STR303## wherein R.sub.c is selected from halogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)lower alkyl, --O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), OH ##STR304## q is 1 or 2; R.sub.a and R.sub.b are as hereinbefore defined;
- wherein Ar' is selected from the group: ##STR305## wherein W' is selected from 0, S, NH, N-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), --NHCO-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), or NSO.sub.2 -lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3);
- R.sup.7 is selected from H, lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), halogen, --O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), or CF.sub.3 ;
- R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), S-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), halogen, --NH--lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), --OCF.sub.3, --CN, --OH, --S--CF.sub.3, --NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2, or --O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3);
- R.sup.10 is H, halogen, or lower alkyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3); and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and pro-drug forms thereof.
- 2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R.sup.3 is the moiety: ##STR306## and Ar is the moiety ##STR307## wherein R.sup.5, R.sup.6, and R.sup.7 are as defined in claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or pro-drug form thereof.
- 3. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R.sup.3 is the moiety: ##STR308## and Ar is the moiety ##STR309## wherein R.sup.5, R.sup.6, and R.sup.7 are as defined in claim 1 and Ar' is selected from the moieties ##STR310## wherein R.sup.5, R.sup.8, R.sup.9 and W' are as defined in claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or pro-drug form thereof.
- 4. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R.sup.3 is the moiety: ##STR311## and Ar is the moiety ##STR312## wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.7 are as defined in claim 1 and R.sup.6 is selected from:
- (a) moieties of the formula: ##STR313## wherein cycloalkyl is defined as C.sub.3 to C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, cyclohexenyl or cyclopentenyl;
- n is 0-2;
- R.sub.a is independently selected from H, --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5, ##STR314## --(CH.sub.2).sub.q --O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH;
- q is 1 or 2;
- R.sub.b is selected flrom H, --CH.sub.3, or C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; or
- (b) a moiety of the formula: ##STR315## wherein J is R.sub.a, lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8) branched or unbranched, lower alkenyl (C.sub.2 -C.sub.8) branched or unbranched, --O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8) branched or unbranched, --O-lower alkenyl (C.sub.2 -C.sub.8) branched or unbranched, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydrothiophene, or --CH.sub.2 --K wherein K is halogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkoxy, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydrothiophene or the heterocyclic ring moiety: ##STR316## wherein D, E, F and G are selected from carbon or nitrogen and wherein the carbon atoms may be optionally substituted with halogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)lower alkyl, hydroxy, --CO-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), CHO, (Ci--C.sub.3)lower alkoxy, or --CO.sub.2 -lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3); and
- R.sub.a and R.sub.b are as hereinbefore defined; or
- (c) a moiety selected from those of the formulae: ##STR317## wherein R.sub.c is selected from halogen, (C.sub.1 -.sub.3)lower alkyl, --O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), OH, ##STR318## q is 1 or 2; and R.sub.a and R.sub.b are as hereinbefore defined;
- wherein Ar' is selected from the group: ##STR319## wherein R.sup.8, R.sup.9 and W' are as defined in claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or pro-drug form thereof.
- 5. A compound selected from Formula I: ##STR320## wherein; A-B is ##STR321## wherein m is one; the moiety ##STR322## represents a fused phenyl or fused substituted phenyl optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkyl, halogen, amino, (C.sub.1 -.sub.3) lower alkoxy, or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkylamino;
- the moiety: ##STR323## is a five-membered aromatic (unsaturated) fused nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring wherein D is nitrogen, and E, and F are carbon and wherein the carbon atoms may be optionally substituted by a substituent selected from halogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkyl, hydroxy, COCCl.sub.3, COCF.sub.3, ##STR324## --CHO, amino, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkoxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkylamino , CONH (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkyl, or --CON�lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -.sub.3)!.sub.2,
- R.sub.b is independently selected from H, --CH.sub.3, or --C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ;
- q is 1 or 2;
- R.sub.3 is the moiety ##STR325## wherein Ar is a moiety selected from the group ##STR326## and x is selected from O, S, NH, --NCH.sub.3, or --N--COCH.sub.3 ; R.sub.4 is selected from H, lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), --CO-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -.sub.3), SO.sub.2 lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), or the moieties of the formulae: ##STR327## R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are, independently, H, (C.sub.1 -.sub.3) lower alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkoxy, or halogen;
- R.sub.5 is H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkoxy or halogen;
- R.sub.6 is selected from:
- (a) moieties of the formula: ##STR328## wherein cycloalkyl is defined as C.sub.3 to C.sub.6 cycloalky, cyclohexenyl or cyclopentenyl;
- n is 0-2;
- R.sub.a is independently selected from H, --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5, ##STR329## --(CH.sub.2).sub.q --O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 C.sub.3), or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH;
- R.sub.b is as hereinbefore defined;
- q is 1 or 2;
- (b) a moiety of the formula: ##STR330## where R.sub.2 is as hereinbefore defined; (c) a moiety of the formula: ##STR331## wherein J is R.sub.a, lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8) branched or unbranched, lower alkenyl (C.sub.2 -C.sub.8) branched or unbranched, --O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -.sub.8) branched or unbranched, --O-lower alkenyl (C.sub.2 -C.sub.8) branched or unbranched, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydrothiophene, or --CH.sub.2 --K wherein K is halogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkoxy, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydrothiophene or the heterocyclic ring moiety: ##STR332## wherein D, E, F and G are selected from carbon or nitrogen and wherein the carbon atoms may be optionally substituted with halogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)lower alkyl, hydroxy, --CO-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), CHO, (C.sub.1 -.sub.3)lower alkoxy, or --CO.sub.2 -lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3); and
- R.sub.a and R.sub.b are as hereinbefore defined;
- (d) a moiety selected from those of the formulae: ##STR333## wherein R.sub.c is selected from halogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)lower alkyl, --O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), OH ##STR334## q is 1 or 2; R.sub.a and R.sub.b are as hereinbefore defined;
- wherein Ar' is selected from the group: ##STR335## wherein W' is selected from O, S, NH, N-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), --NHCO-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), or NSO.sub.2 -lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3);
- R.sup.7 is selected from H, lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), halogen, --O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), or CF.sub.3 ;
- R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), S-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -.sub.3), halogen, --NH-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), --OCF.sub.3, --CN, --OH, --S--CF.sub.3, --NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2, or --O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3);
- R.sup.10 is H, halogen, or lower alkyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3); and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and pro-drug forms thereof.
- 6. A compound selected from Formula I: ##STR336## wherein; A-B is ##STR337## wherein m is two; the moiety ##STR338## represents a fused phenyl or fused substituted phenyl optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkyl, halogen, amino, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkoxy, or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkylamino;
- the moiety: ##STR339## is a five-membered aromatic (unsaturated) fused nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring wherein D is nitrogen, and E, and F are carbon and wherein the carbon atoms may be optionally substituted by a substituent selected from halogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkyl, hydroxy, COCCl.sub.3, COCF.sub.3, ##STR340## --CHO, amino, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkoxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkylamino , CONH (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkyl, or --CON�lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)!.sub.2,
- R.sub.b is independently selected from H, --CH.sub.3, or --C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ;
- q is 1 or 2;
- R.sub.3 is the moiety ##STR341## wherein Ar is a moiety selected from the group ##STR342## and x is selected from O, S, NH, --NCH.sub.3, or --N--COCH.sub.3 ; R.sub.4 is selected from H, lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), --CO-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), SO.sub.2 lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), or the moieties of the formulae: ##STR343## R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are, independently, H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkoxy, or halogen;
- R.sub.5 is H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkoxy or halogen;
- R.sub.6 is selected from:
- (a) moieties of the formula: ##STR344## wherein cycloalkyl is defined as C.sub.3 to C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, cyclohexenyl or cyclopentenyl;
- n is 0-2;
- R.sub.a is independently selected from H, --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5, ##STR345## --(CH.sub.2).sub.q --O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 C.sub.3), or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH;
- R.sub.b is as hereinbefore defined;
- q is 1 or 2;
- (b) a moiety of the formula: ##STR346## where R.sub.2 is as hereinbefore defined; (c) a moiety of the formula: ##STR347## wherein J is R.sub.a, lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8) branched or unbranched, lower alkenyl (C.sub.2 -C.sub.8) branched or unbranched, --O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8) branched or unbranched, --O-lower alkenyl (C.sub.2 -C.sub.8) branched or unbranched, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydrothiophene, or --CH.sub.2 --K wherein K is halogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) lower alkoxy, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydrothiophene or the heterocyclic ring moiety: ##STR348## wherein D, E, F and G are selected from carbon or nitrogen and wherein the carbon atoms may be optionally substituted with halogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)lower alkyl, hydroxy, --CO-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), CHO, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)lower alkoxy, or --CO.sub.2 -lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3); and
- R.sub.a and R.sub.b are as hereinbefore defined;
- (d) a moiety selected from those of the formulae: ##STR349## wherein R.sub.c is selected from halogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)lower alkyl, --O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), OH ##STR350## q is 1 or 2; R.sub.a and R.sub.b are as hereinbefore defined;
- wherein Ar' is selected from the group: ##STR351## wherein W' is selected from O, S, NH, N--lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), --NHCO-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), or NSO.sub.2 -lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3);
- R.sup.7 is selected from H, lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), halogen, --O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), or CF.sub.3 ;
- R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), S-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), halogen, --NH--lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), --OCF.sub.3, --CN, --OH, --S--CF.sub.3, --NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2, or --O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3);
- R.sup.10 is H, halogen, or lower alkyl-(C.sub.1 -.sub.3); and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and pro-drug forms thereof.
- 7. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-(pyrazolo�1,5-a!quinoxalin-5-ylcarbonyl)phenyl!-2-chloro-5-methylbenzamide.
- 8. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-(pyrazolo�1,5-a!quinoxalin-5-ylcarbonyl)-2-chloro-phenyl!-2-chloro-5-methylbenzamide.
- 9. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-(pyrazolo�1,5-a!quinoxalin-5-ylcarbonyl)phenyl!-2-methyl-5-chlorobenzamide.
- 10. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-(pyrazolo�1,5-a!quinoxalin-5-ylcarbonyl)-3-chloro-phenyl!-2-methyl-5-chlorobenzamide.
- 11. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-(pyrazolo�1,5-a!quinoxalin-5-ylcarbonyl)phenyl!-2-methyl-5-fluorobenzamide.
- 12. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-(pyrazolo�1,5-a!quinoxalin-5-ylcarbonyl)-3-chloro-phenyl!-2-methyl-5-fluorobenzamide.
- 13. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-(pyrazolo�1,5-a!quinoxalin-5-ylcarbonyl)phenyl!-2-fluoro-5-methylbenzamide.
- 14. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-(pyrazolo�1,5-a!quinoxalin-5-ylcarbonyl)-3-chloro-phenyl!-2,5-dimethylbenzamide.
- 15. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-(pyrazolo�1,5-a!quinoxalin-5-ylcarbonyl)-3-chloro-phenyl!-2-methyl-6-fluorobenzamide.
- 16. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-(pyrazolo�1,5-a!quinoxalin-5-ylcarbonyl)-3-chloro-phenyl!-2-methyl-3-fluorobenzamide.
- 17. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-(pyrazolo�1,5-a!quinoxalin-5-ylcarbonyl)-3-chloro-phenyl!-2-chloro-6-fluorobenzamide.
- 18. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-(pyrazolo�1,5-a!quinoxalin-5-ylcarbonyl)-3-chloro-phenyl!-2-methoxybenzamide.
- 19. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-(pyrazolo�1,5-a!quinoxalin-5-ylcarbonyl)-3-chloro-phenyl!-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide.
- 20. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-(pyrazolo�1,5-a!quinoxalin-5-ylcarbonyl)-3-chloro-phenyl!-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzamide.
- 21. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-�(4,5-dihydro-6H-pyrazolo�1,5-a!�1,5!benzodiazepin-6-yl)car-bonyl!-3-chlorophenyl!-2-methyl-3-fluoro-benzamide.
- 22. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-�(4,5-dihydro-6H-pyrazolo�1,5-a!�1,5!benzodiazepin-6-yl)car-bonyl!-3-chlorophenyl!-2-methyl-5-fluoro-benzamide.
- 23. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-�(4,5-dihydro-6H-pyrazolo�1,5-a!�1,5!benzodiazepin-6-yl)car-bonyl!-3-chlorophenyl!-2,3-dimethylbenzamide.
- 24. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-�(4,5-dihydro-6H-pyrazolo�1,5-a!�1,5!benzodiazepin-6-yl)car-bonyl!-3-chlorophenyl!-2,5-dimethylbenzamide.
- 25. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-�(4,5-dihydro-6H-pyrazolo�1,5-a!�1,5!benzodiazepin-6-yl)car-bonyl!-3-chlorophenyl!-2,5-dichlorobenzamide.
- 26. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-�(4, 5-dihydro-6H-pyrazolo�1,5-a!�1,5!benzodiazepin-6-yl)car-bonyl!-3-chlorophenyl!-2-chloro-6-fluoro-benzamide.
- 27. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-�(4,5-dihydro-6H-pyrazolo�1,5-a!�1,5!benzodiazepin-6-yl)car-bonyl!-3-chlorophenyl!-2-fluoro-5-chloro-benzamide.
- 28. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-�(4, 5-dihydro-6H-pyrazolof1,5-a!�1,5!benzodiazepin-6-yl)car-bonyll-3-chlorophenyl!-2-chloro-5-fluoro-benzamide.
- 29. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-�(4,5-dihydro-6H-pyrazolo�1,5-a!�1,5!benzodiazepin-6-yl)car-bonyl!-3-chlorophenyl!-2-cyanobenzamide.
- 30. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-�(4, 5-dihydro-6H-pyrazolo�1,5-a!�1,5!benzodiazepin-6-yl)car-bonyl!-3-chlorophenyl!-2-(methylthio)benzamide.
- 31. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-�(4,5-dihydro-6H-pyrazolo�1,5-a!�1,5!benzodiazepin-6-yl)car-bonyl!phenyl!-2-methoxybenzamide.
- 32. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-�(4,5-dihydro-6H-pyrazolo�1,5-a!�1,5!benzodiazepin-6-yl)car-bonyl!phenyl!-2-methyl-5-fluorobenzamide.
- 33. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-�(4,5-dihydro-6H-pyrazolo�1,5-a!�1,5!benzodiazepin-6-yl)car-bonyl!phenyl!-2,5-dimethylbenzamide.
- 34. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-�(4,5-dihydro-6H-pyrazolo�1,5-a!�1,5!benzodiazepin-6-yl)car-bonyl!phenyl!-2-methyl-3-fluorobenzamide.
- 35. The compound according to claim 1, N-�4-�(4,5-dihydro-6H-pyrazolo�1,5-a!�1,5!benzodiazepin-6-yl)car-bonyl!-3,6-dimethylphenyl!-2-methyl-5-fluoro-benzamide.
- 36. A pharmaceutical composition useful for treating disease in a mammal characterized by excess renal reabsorption of water, the pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or prodrug form thereof, and a suitable pharmaceutical carrier.
- 37. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 36 wherein the disease in a mammal characterized by excess renal reabsorption of water is congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, hyponatremia, coronary vasospasm, cardiac ischemia, renal vasospasm, liver cirrhosis, brain edema, cerebral ischemia, or cerebral hemorrhage-stroke.
- 38. A method for treating disease in a mammal characterized by excess renal reabsorption of water, the method comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or prodrug form thereof, and a suitable pharmaceutical carrier.
- 39. The method of claim 38 wherein the disease in a mammal characterized by excess renal reabsorption of water is congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, hyponatremia, coronary vasospasm, cardiac ischemia, renal vasospasm, liver cirrhosis, brain edema, cerebral ischemia, or cerebral hemorrhage-stroke.
Parent Case Info
This is a Continuation of, application Ser. No. 08/646,582 filed May 8, 1996 now U.S Pat. No. 5,733,905, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/468,737, filed Jun. 6, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,624,923, which is a Divisional of application Ser. No. 08/254,822, filed Jun. 13, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,516,774, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/100,004, filed Jul. 29, 1993, now abandoned.
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