The present invention is directed to 2-pyridyloxy-3-ester-4-ether compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the 2-pyridyloxy-4-ether compounds described herein in the potential 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.
本发明涉及对促醒素受体的拮抗剂2-
吡啶氧基-3-酯基-4-醚化合物。本发明还涉及在潜在的治疗或预防神经和精神疾病中使用本文所述的2-
吡啶氧基-4-醚化合物。本发明还涉及包含这些化合物的药物组合物。本发明还涉及在预防或治疗促醒素受体参与的这类疾病中使用这些药物组合物。