The present invention is directed to 2-pyridyloxy-4-ester compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the 2-pyridyloxy-4-ester compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these pharmaceutical compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.
本发明涉及2-
吡啶氧基-4-酯化合物,其是睡眠荷尔蒙受体拮抗剂。本发明还涉及使用此处所述的2-
吡啶氧基-4-酯化合物在潜在的涉及睡眠荷尔蒙受体的神经和精神障碍和疾病的治疗或预防中。本发明还涉及包含这些化合物的药物组合物。本发明还涉及使用这些药物组合物在预防或治疗涉及睡眠荷尔蒙受体的这些疾病中。