The present invention is directed to 2-pyridyloxy-4-nitrile compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the 2-pyridyl-oxy-4-nitrile compounds described herein in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these pharmaceutical compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.
本发明涉及2-
吡啶氧基-4-腈基化合物,其是促进睡眠荷尔蒙受体的拮抗剂。本发明还涉及使用本文所述的2-
吡啶氧基-4-腈基化合物治疗或预防神经和精神障碍和疾病,这些疾病涉及到促进睡眠荷尔蒙受体。本发明还涉及包含这些化合物的制药组合物。本发明还涉及使用这些制药组合物预防或治疗涉及促进睡眠荷尔蒙受体的疾病。