2-substituted piperidine analogs and their use as subtype-selective NMDA receptor antagonists

1. Field of the Invention Novel 2-substituted piperidine analogs, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and the method of using 2-substituted piperidine analogs as selectively active antagonist of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor subtypes for treating conditions such as stroke, cerebral ischemia, central nervous system trauma, hypoglycemia, anxiety, convulsions, aminoglycoside antibiotics-induced hearing loss, migraine headaches, chronics pain, glaucoma, CMV retinitis, psychosis, urinary incontinence, opioid tolerance or withdrawal, or neurodegenerative disorders, such as lathyrism, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinsonism and Huntington's Disease are described.