The present invention is directed to amidoethylthioether compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.
[EN] AMIDOETHYLTHIOETHER OREXIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS<br/>[FR] ANTAGONISTES DES RÉCEPTEURS DE L'OREXINE SOUS FORME DE COMPOSÉS AMIDOÉTHYLTHIOÉTHER
申请人:MERCK & CO INC
公开号:WO2007126934A2
公开(公告)日:2007-11-08
[EN] The present invention is directed to amidoethylthioether compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. [FR] La présente invention concerne des composés amidoéthylthioéther qui sont des antagonistes des récepteurs de l'orexine et qui sont utiles dans le traitement ou la prévention de troubles et de maladies neurologiques et psychiatriques dans lesquels les récepteurs de l'orexine sont impliqués. L'invention concerne également des compositions pharmaceutiques renfermant ces composés ainsi que l'utilisation de ces composés et de ces compositions dans la prévention ou le traitement de maladies dans lesquelles les récepteurs de l'orexine sont impliqués.