The present invention is directed to 5-HT.sub.2 antagonists and their use as agents in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD). The invention is particularly directed to the compound (+)-.alpha.-(2,3-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl]-4-piperidine methanol which is a member of a class of 5-HT.sub.2 antagonists known as N-aralkyl piperidinemethanol derivatives which are potent and selective inhibitors of the binding of serotonin at the 5-HT.sub.2 receptor site.
本发明涉及5-HT.sub.2拮抗剂及其作为治疗强迫症障碍(OCD)的药物的用途。本发明特别涉及化合物(+)-.alpha.-(2,3-二
甲氧基苯基)-1-[2-(4-
氟苯基)乙基]-
4-哌啶甲醇,它是一类称为N-芳基
哌啶甲醇衍
生物的5-HT.sub.2拮抗剂的成员,这些拮抗剂是5-HT.sub.2受体位点上对5-羟
色胺结合具有强效和选择性抑制作用的物质。