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-
吡啶酮化合物,它们是
儿茶酚-O-甲基转移酶(CO
MT)的
抑制剂,并且在涉及CO
MT酶的神经和精神疾病和疾病的治疗和预防中有用。本发明还涉及包含这些化合物的药物组合物以及在涉及CO
MT的这些疾病的预防或治疗中使用这些化合物和组合物。