Certain novel 1-(substituted-alkyl)-3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)piperidine compounds, and the pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salts thereof, possess pharmaceutical activity as neuroleptic agents, and they are useful for treating psychotic disorders, e.g. schizophrenia, in human subjects. In particular, they are useful for alleviating such symptoms as anxiety, agitation, excessive agression, tension and social or emotional withdrawal in psychotic patients. Certain 3-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine compounds are useful as chemical intermediates to the aforementioned neuroleptic agents.
某些1-(取代烷基)-3-(3-羟基苯基)
哌啶化合物及其药学上可接受的酸加成盐具有神经乐静剂药物活性,它们可用于治疗人类主体的精神疾病,例如精神分裂症。特别是,它们可用于缓解精神病患者的焦虑、激动、过度攻击、紧张和社交或情感退缩等症状。某些3-(3-
甲氧基苯基)
哌啶化合物可用作上述神经乐静剂的
化学中间体。