Corticotropin-releasing factor antagonism compounds

The present invention relates to a method of producing corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) antagonist activity and thus provides a method of treating a wide range of stress-related disorders, including affective illnesses, such as depression and anxiety, as well as irritable bowel syndrome, anorexi...

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Hauptverfasser: ELLIOTT, RICHARD L, RZESZOTARSKI, WACLAW, KYLE, DONALD J, ABREU, MARY E, HINER, ROGER N
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to a method of producing corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) antagonist activity and thus provides a method of treating a wide range of stress-related disorders, including affective illnesses, such as depression and anxiety, as well as irritable bowel syndrome, anorexia nervosa, cardiovascular abnormalities and stress-induced immune suppression. The invention also relates to compounds (4-substituted thio-5-oxo-3-pyrazolines) and to pharmaceutical compositions suitable for use in such a method.