An (N-(pyridinylmethyl)-heterocyclic)ylideneamine compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3, A, and B are as described below, and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs. Compounds of the formula I and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs are useful in the treatment of addictive disorders, such as the use of tobacco or other nicotine containing products, neurological and mental disorders such as senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type, Parkinson's disease, attentional hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, obesity, Tourette's Syndrome and ulcerative colitis.
一种公式为##STR1##的(N-(
吡啶基甲基)-杂环)
亚胺化合物,其中R.sup.3、A和B如下所述,以及其药学上可接受的盐和前药。公式I的化合物及其药学上可接受的盐和前药可用于治疗成瘾性障碍,如使用烟草或其他含
尼古丁的产品,神经和精神障碍,如老年性阿尔茨海默病、帕
金森病、注意力过度活动障碍、焦虑、肥胖症、图雷特综合征和溃疡性结肠炎。