Novel lactam NK1 antagonists with anti-emetic activity

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2006 Mar 1;16(5):1197-201. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2005.11.111. Epub 2005 Dec 27.

Abstract

A series of 4,4-disubstituted cyclohexylamine NK(1) antagonists containing a lactam ring is described. The compounds are brain penetrant and activity is demonstrated in a ferret emesis model.

MeSH terms

  • Amides / chemistry
  • Animals
  • Antiemetics / chemical synthesis*
  • Antiemetics / chemistry
  • Antiemetics / pharmacology*
  • Gerbillinae
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Lactams / chemical synthesis
  • Lactams / chemistry*
  • Lactams / pharmacology*
  • Methylation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Receptors, Neurokinin-1 / metabolism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Tachykinins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Tachykinins / metabolism

Substances

  • Amides
  • Antiemetics
  • Lactams
  • Receptors, Neurokinin-1
  • Tachykinins