Arylpiperaszine derivatives, to the process for the production thereof and to the use thereof as therapeutic agents
US7432269B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D215/38
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I):to the process for preparing them, and to the use thereof as a therapeutic agent having the property of being selective ligands for the dopamine D3 receptor. These selective D3 ligands are useful as medicines in neuropsychiatry, in particular in the treatment of psychotic or depressive states, or in the treatment of motor disorders, such as dyskinesia or essential tremor. They are furthermore useful in the treatment of dependency on nicotine, cocaine, alcohol, opioids and for facilitating withdrawal in drug-dependent individuals.
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