The present invention relates to 4-pyridinone compounds which are inhibitors of catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT), and are useful in the treatment and prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which COMT enzyme is involved. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which COMT is involved.
本发明涉及4-
吡啶酮类化合物,它们是
儿茶酚-O-
甲基转移酶(CO
MT)的
抑制剂,并且在治疗和预防涉及CO
MT酶的神经和精神障碍和疾病方面非常有用。本发明还涉及包含这些化合物的制药组合物以及在预防或治疗涉及CO
MT的这种疾病中使用这些化合物和组合物的用途。