Amide derivatives and nociceptin antagonists
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JAPAN TOBACCO INC
- Publication Date
- 2006-02-09
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a nociceptin antagonist containing a novel amide derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to an analgesic containing,-as an active ingredient, a novel amide derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which show analgesic effect as nociceptin antagonist by selectively acting on an opioid receptor like-1 receptor and which are useful for the treatment of pain, particularly sharp pain or pain caused by sensory nerve abnormality, such as hyperalgesia and allodynia. The present invention moreover relates to a novel use of a certain kind of amide derivative as a nociceptin antagonist and analgesic. BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Pain is a sensation felt by anybody and is an important vital signal or alarm signal.
[0003] Pain caused by injury, surgery, inflammation and the like, as well as chronic pain stemming from injury, dysfunction and the like of nerves after...