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Spirocyclic heterocyclic derivatives and methods of their use

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Assignee: ADOLOR CORPPriority: Apr 6, 2006Filed: Jul 27, 2009Published: Aug 5, 2010
Est. expiryApr 6, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

Spirocyclic heterocyclic derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and methods for their pharmaceutical use are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the spirocyclic heterocyclic derivatives are ligands of the δ-opioid receptor and may be useful, inter alia, for treating and/or preventing pain, anxiety, gastrointestinal disorders, and other δ-opioid receptor-mediated diseases, disorders, and/or conditions.

Claims

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1 . A compound of formula I: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein:
 W is alkylene; 
 Z is alkoxy, —C(═O)—R 2 , —NR 3 —C(═O)—R 4  or —NR 3 S(═O) m alkyl; 
 each R 1  is independently carboxy, hydroxy, alkoxy, halo, aminocarbonyl, N-alkylaminocarbonyl or N,N-dialkylaminocarbonyl; 
 R 2  is —NR 5 R 6  or alkoxy; 
 R 3  and R a  are each independently H or alkyl; 
 R 4  is alkyl or —NR 5 R 6 ; 
 R 5  and R 6  are each independently H or alkyl, or R 5  and R 6  taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are connected form a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl ring in which 1 or 2 of the heterocycloalkyl ring carbon atoms independently may each be optionally replaced by —O—, —S—, —N(R 7 )—, —N(R 8 )—C(═O)— or —C(═O)—N(R 9 )—; 
 R 7 , R 8  and R 9  are each independently H or alkyl; 
 X is —CH 2 —, —S(═O) m — or —O—; 
 A and B are each H, or taken together with the carbon atoms through which they are connected form a double bond; 
 each m is independently 0, 1 or 2; 
 p and t are each independently 0, 1 or 2; and 
 is 1 or 2; provided that the sum of p+s is 1, 2 or 3; 
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; 
 
     with the proviso that when X is —CH 2 — or —O—, then at least one of p and s is other than 1. 
   
   
       2 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein A and B are each H. 
   
   
       3 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein A and B are taken together with the carbon atoms through which they are connected to form a double bond. 
   
   
       4 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein X is —O—. 
   
   
       5 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein X is —CH 2 —. 
   
   
       6 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein R a  is H. 
   
   
       7 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein the sum of p and s is 2 or 3. 
   
   
       8 . A compound according to  claim 7 , wherein p and s are each 1. 
   
   
       9 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein Z is —C(═O)—R 2 . 
   
   
       10 . A compound according to  claim 9 , wherein R 2  is —NR 5 R 6 . 
   
   
       11 . A compound according to  claim 10 , wherein R 5  and R 6  are each independently H or alkyl. 
   
   
       12 . A compound according to  claim 11 , wherein R 5  and R 6  are each independently H or C 1-4 alkyl. 
   
   
       13 . A compound according to  claim 12 , wherein R 5  and R 6  are each independently C 1-4 alkyl. 
   
   
       14 . A compound according to  claim 13 , wherein R 5  and R 6  are each independently C 2-3 alkyl. 
   
   
       15 . A compound according to  claim 6 , having the formula II: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
   
   
       16 . A compound according to  claim 15 , wherein A and B are taken together with the carbon atoms through which they are connected to form a double bond. 
   
   
       17 . A compound according to  claim 16 , wherein Z is —C(═O)—R 2 , —NR 3 —C(═O)—R 4  or —NR 3 S(═O) 2 alkyl. 
   
   
       18 . A compound according to  claim 17 , wherein Z is —C(═O)—R 2 . 
   
   
       19 . A compound according to  claim 18 , wherein R 2  is —NR 5 R 6 . 
   
   
       20 . A compound according to  claim 19 , wherein R 5  and R 6  are each independently C 2-3 alkyl. 
   
   
       21 . A compound according to  claim 20 , wherein the sum of p and s is 2 or 3. 
   
   
       22 . A compound according to  claim 21 , wherein t is 0. 
   
   
       23 . A compound according to  claim 15 , wherein A and B are each H. 
   
   
       24 . A compound according to  claim 23 , having the formula III: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein:
 Q 1  and Q 2  are each independently H, carboxy, hydroxy, alkoxy, halo, aminocarbonyl, N-alkylaminocarbonyl or N,N-dialkylaminocarbonyl. 
 
   
   
       25 . A compound according to  claim 24 , wherein the sum of p and s is 2 or 3. 
   
   
       26 . A compound according to  claim 25 , wherein Z is —C(═O)—R 2 , —NR 3 —C(═O)—R 4  or —NR 3 S(═O) 2 alkyl. 
   
   
       27 . A compound according to  claim 26 , wherein Z is —C(═O)—R 2 . 
   
   
       28 . A compound according to  claim 27 , wherein R 2  is —NR 5 R 6 . 
   
   
       29 . A compound according to  claim 28 , wherein R 5  and R 6  are each independently C 2-3 alkyl. 
   
   
       30 . A compound according to  claim 29 , wherein at least one of Q 1  and Q 2  is H. 
   
   
       31 . A compound according to  claim 30 , wherein Q 1  and Q 2  are each H. 
   
   
       32 . A compound according to  claim 30 , wherein one of Q 1  and Q 2  is carboxy, hydroxy, alkoxy, halo, aminocarbonyl or N-alkylaminocarbonyl. 
   
   
       33 . A compound according to  claim 32 , wherein the halo is fluoro and the N-alkylaminocarbonyl is N—C 1-3 alkylaminocarbonyl. 
   
   
       34 . A compound according to  claim 33 , wherein Q 2  is carboxy, hydroxy, alkoxy, fluoro, aminocarbonyl or N—C 1-3 alkylaminocarbonyl. 
   
   
       35 . A compound according to  claim 32 , wherein Q 1  is hydroxy or alkoxy. 
   
   
       36 . A compound according to  claim 6 , having the formula IV: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
   
   
       37 . A compound according to  claim 36 , wherein A and B are taken together with the carbon atoms through which they are connected to form a double bond. 
   
   
       38 . A compound according to  claim 37 , wherein Z is —C(═O)—R 2 , —NR 3 —C(═O)—R 4  or —NR 3 S(═O) 2 alkyl. 
   
   
       39 . A compound according to  claim 38 , wherein Z is —C(═O)—R 2 . 
   
   
       40 . A compound according to  claim 39 , wherein R 2  is —NR 5 R 6 . 
   
   
       41 . A compound according to  claim 40 , wherein R 5  and R 6  are each independently C 2-3 alkyl. 
   
   
       42 . A compound according to  claim 41 , wherein the sum of p and s is 2 or 3. 
   
   
       43 . A compound according to  claim 42 , wherein t is 0. 
   
   
       44 . A compound according to  claim 36 , wherein A and B are each H. 
   
   
       45 . A compound according to  claim 44 , having the formula V: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein:
 Q 1  and Q 2  are each independently H, carboxy, hydroxy, alkoxy, halo, aminocarbonyl, N-alkylaminocarbonyl or N,N-dialkylaminocarbonyl. 
 
   
   
       46 . A compound according to  claim 45 , wherein the sum of p and s is 2 or 3. 
   
   
       47 . A compound according to  claim 46 , wherein Z is —C(═O)—R 2 , —NR 3 —C(═O)—R 4  or —NR 3 S(═O) 2 alkyl. 
   
   
       48 . A compound according to  claim 47 , wherein Z is —C(═O)—R 2 . 
   
   
       49 . A compound according to  claim 48 , wherein R 2  is —NR 5 R 6 . 
   
   
       50 . A compound according to  claim 49 , wherein R 5  and R 6  are each independently C 2-3 alkyl. 
   
   
       51 . A compound according to  claim 50 , wherein at least one of Q 1  and Q 2  is H. 
   
   
       52 . A compound according to  claim 51 , wherein Q 1  and Q 2  are each H. 
   
   
       53 . A compound according to  claim 51 , wherein one of Q 1  and Q 2  is carboxy, hydroxy, alkoxy, halo, aminocarbonyl or N-alkylaminocarbonyl. 
   
   
       54 . A compound according to  claim 53 , wherein the halo is fluoro and the N-alkylaminocarbonyl is N—C 1-3 alkylaminocarbonyl. 
   
   
       55 . A compound according to  claim 53 , wherein Q 2  is carboxy, hydroxy, alkoxy, fluoro, aminocarbonyl or N—C 1-3 alkylaminocarbonyl. 
   
   
       56 . A compound according to  claim 53 , wherein Q 1  is hydroxy or alkoxy. 
   
   
       57 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising:
 a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; and a compound according to  claim 1 .   
   
   
       58 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising:
 a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier;   a compound of formula I:   
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein:
 W is alkylene; 
 Z is alkoxy, —C(═O)—R 2 , —NR 3 —C(═O)—R 4  or —NR 3 S(═O) m alkyl; 
 each R 1  is independently carboxy, hydroxy, alkoxy, halo, aminocarbonyl, N-alkylaminocarbonyl or N,N-dialkylaminocarbonyl; 
 R 2  is —NR 5 R 6  or alkoxy; 
 R 3  and R a  are each independently H or alkyl; 
 R 4  is alkyl or —NR 5 R 6 ; 
 R 5  and R 6  are each independently H or alkyl, or R 5  and R 6  taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are connected form a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl ring in which 1 or 2 of the heterocycloalkyl ring carbon atoms independently may each be optionally replaced by —O—, —S—, —N(R 7 )—, —N(R 8 )—C(═O)— or —C(═O)—N(R 9 )—; 
 R 7 , R 8 , and R 9  are each independently H or alkyl; 
 X is —CH 2 —, —S(═O) m — or —O—; 
 A and B are each H, or taken together with the carbon atoms through which they are connected form a double bond; 
 each m is independently 0, 1 or 2; 
 p and t are each independently 0, 1 or 2; and 
 s is 1 or 2; provided that the sum of p+s is 1, 2 or 3; 
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and 
 an opioid, an agent for the treatment of neuralgia/neuropathic pain, an agent for the treatment of depression, an agent for the treatment of incontinence, an anti-Parkinson's agent or an agent for the treatment of a cardiac disorder. 
 
   
   
       59 . A pharmaceutical composition according to  claim 58 ,
 wherein said opioid is alfentanil, allylprodine, alphaprodine, anileridine, benzyl-morphine, bezitramide, buprenorphine, butorphanol, clonitazene, codeine, cyclazocine, desomorphine, dextromoramide, dezocine, diampromide, diamorphone, dihydrocodeine, dihydromorphine, dimenoxadol, dimepheptanol, dimethylthiambutene, dioaphetylbutyrate, dipipanone, eptazocine, ethoheptazine, ethylmethylthiambutene, ethylmorphine, etonitazene, fentanyl, heroin, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, hydroxypethidine, isomethadone, ketobemidone, levallorphan, levorphanol, levophenacylmorphan, lofentanil, loperamide, meperidine, meptazinol, metazocine, methadone, metopon, morphine, myrophine, nalbuphine, narceine, nicomorphine, norlevorphanol, normethadone, nalorphine, normorphine, norpinanone, opium, oxycodone, oxymorphone, papavereturn, pentazocine, phenadoxone, phenomorphan, phanazocine, phenoperidine, piminodine, piritramide, propheptazine, promedol, properidine, propiram, propoxyphene, sulfentanil, tilidine or tramadol or a mixture thereof.   
   
   
       60 . A pharmaceutical composition according to  claim 58 , wherein said agent for the treatment of neuralgia/neuropathic pain is a mild over-the-counter analgesic, a narcotic analgesic, an anti-seizure medication, or an antidepressant. 
   
   
       61 . A pharmaceutical composition according to  claim 58 , wherein said agent for the treatment of depression is a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor, a tricyclic compound, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor or an antidepressant compound belonging to the heterocyclic class. 
   
   
       62 . A pharmaceutical composition according to  claim 58 , wherein said agent for the treatment of urge incontinence is an anti-cholinergic agent, an antispasmodic medication, a tricyclic antidepressant, a calcium channel blocker or a beta agonist. 
   
   
       63 . A pharmaceutical composition according to  claim 58 , wherein said anti-Parkinson's agent is selected from the group consisting of deprenyl, amantadine, levodopa and carbidopa. 
   
   
       64 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising:
 a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier;   a compound of formula I:   
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein:
 W is alkylene; 
 Z is alkoxy, —C(═O)—R 2 , —NR 3 —C(═O)—R 4  or —NR 3 S(═O) m alkyl; 
 each R 1  is independently carboxy, hydroxy, alkoxy, halo, aminocarbonyl, N-alkylaminocarbonyl or N,N-dialkylaminocarbonyl; 
 R 2  is —NR 5 R 6  or alkoxy; 
 R 3  and R a  are each independently H or alkyl; 
 R 4  is alkyl or —NR 5 R 6 ; 
 R 5  and R 6  are each independently H or alkyl, or R 5  and R 6  taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are connected form a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl ring in which 1 or 2 of the heterocycloalkyl ring carbon atoms independently may each be optionally replaced by —O—, —S—, —N(R 7 )—, —N(R 8 )—C(═O)— or —C(═O)—N(R 9 )—; 
 R 7 , R 8 , and R 9  are each independently H or alkyl; 
 X is —CH 2 —, —S(═O) m — or —O—; 
 A and B are each H, or taken together with the carbon atoms through which they are connected form a double bond; 
 each m is independently 0, 1 or 2; 
 p and t are each independently 0, 1 or 2; and 
 s is 1 or 2; provided that the sum of p+s is 1, 2 or 3; 
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and 
 an antibiotic, an antiviral, an antifungal, an anti-inflammatory or an anesthetic or a combination thereof. 
 
   
   
       65 . A method of binding opioid receptors in a patient in need thereof, comprising the step of:
 administering to said patient an effective amount of a compound of formula I:   
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein:
 W is alkylene; 
 Z is alkoxy, —C(═O)—R 2 , —NR 3 —C(═O)—R 4  or —NR 3 S(═O) m alkyl; 
 each R 1  is independently carboxy, hydroxy, alkoxy, halo, aminocarbonyl, N-alkylaminocarbonyl or N,N-dialkylaminocarbonyl; 
 R 2  is —NR 5 R 6  or alkoxy; 
 R 3  and R a  are each independently H or alkyl; 
 R 4  is alkyl or —NR 5 R 6 ; 
 R 5  and R 6  are each independently H or alkyl, or R 5  and R 6  taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are connected form a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl ring in which 1 or 2 of the heterocycloalkyl ring carbon atoms independently may each be optionally replaced by —O—, —S—, —N(R 7 )—, —N(R 8 )—C(═O)— or —C(═O)—N(R 9 )—; 
 R 7 , R 8  and R 9  are each independently H or alkyl; 
 X is —CH 2 —, —S(═O) m — or —O—; 
 A and B are each H, or taken together with the carbon atoms through which they are connected form a double bond; 
 each m is independently 0, 1 or 2; 
 p and t are each independently 0, 1 or 2; and 
 s is 1 or 2; provided that the sum of p+s is 1, 2 or 3; 
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
 
   
   
       66 . A method according to  claim 65 ,
 wherein said compound binds δ-opioid receptors.   
   
   
       67 . A method according to  claim 66 ,
 wherein said δ-opioid receptors are located in the central nervous system.   
   
   
       68 . A method according to  claim 66 ,
 wherein said δ-opioid receptors are located peripherally to the central nervous system.   
   
   
       69 . A method according to  claim 65 ,
 wherein said binding modulates the activity of said opioid receptors.   
   
   
       70 . A method according to  claim 69 ,
 wherein said binding agonizes the activity of said opioid receptors.   
   
   
       71 . A method according to  claim 68 ,
 wherein said compound does not substantially cross the blood-brain barrier.   
   
   
       72 . A method according to  claim 65  which is for the treatment of a disease, disorder or condition selected from the group consisting of pain, gastrointestinal dysfunction, a urogenital tract disorder, an immunomodulatory disorder, an inflammatory disorder, a respiratory function disorder, anxiety, a mood disorder, a stress-related disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, sympathetic nervous system disorder, tussis, a motor disorder, a traumatic injury to the central nervous system, stroke, cardiac arrhythmia, glaucoma, sexual dysfunction and substance addiction. 
   
   
       73 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is pain. 
   
   
       74 . A method according to  claim 73 , further comprising the step of:
 administering to said patient an effective amount of an opioid.   
   
   
       75 . A method according to  claim 74 ,
 wherein said opioid is alfentanil, allylprodine, alphaprodine, anileridine, benzyl-morphine, bezitramide, buprenorphine, butorphanol, clonitazene, codeine, cyclazocine, desomorphine, dextromoramide, dezocine, diampromide, diamorphone, dihydrocodeine, dihydromorphine, dimenoxadol, dimepheptanol, dimethylthiambutene, dioaphetylbutyrate, dipipanone, eptazocine, ethoheptazine, ethylmethylthiambutene, ethylmorphine, etonitazene, fentanyl, heroin, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, hydroxypethidine, isomethadone, ketobemidone, levallorphan, levorphanol, levophenacylmorphan, lofentanil, loperamide, meperidine, meptazinol, metazocine, methadone, metopon, morphine, myrophine, nalbuphine, narceine, nicomorphine, norlevorphanol, normethadone, nalorphine, normorphine, norpinanone, opium, oxycodone, oxymorphone, papavereturn, pentazocine, phenadoxone, phenomorphan, phanazocine, phenoperidine, piminodine, piritramide, propheptazine, promedol, properidine, propiram, propoxyphene, sulfentanil, tilidine or tramadol or a combination thereof.   
   
   
       76 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is gastrointestinal dysfunction. 
   
   
       77 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is a urogenital tract disorder. 
   
   
       78 . A method according to  claim 77 , wherein said urogenital tract disorder is incontinence or overactive bladder. 
   
   
       79 . A method according to  claim 78 , wherein said incontinence is stress urinary incontinence or urge urinary incontinence. 
   
   
       80 . A method according to  claim 78 , wherein said urogenital tract disorder is overactive bladder. 
   
   
       81 . A method according to  claim 78  further comprising the step of:
 administering to said patient an effective amount of an agent for the treatment of incontinence.   
   
   
       82 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is an immunomodulatory disorder. 
   
   
       83 . A method according to  claim 82 , wherein said immunomodulatory disorder is selected from the group consisting of an autoimmune disease, a collagen disease, an allergy, a side effect associated with the administration of an anti-tumor agent and a side effect associated with the administration of an antiviral agent. 
   
   
       84 . A method according to  claim 83 ,
 wherein said autoimmune disease is selected from the group consisting of arthritis, an autoimmune disorder associated with a skin graft, an autoimmune disorder associated with organ transplant and an autoimmune disorder associated with surgery.   
   
   
       85 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is an inflammatory disorder. 
   
   
       86 . A method according to  claim 85 , wherein said inflammatory disorder is arthritis, psoriasis, asthma or inflammatory bowel disease. 
   
   
       87 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is a respiratory function disorder. 
   
   
       88 . A method according to  claim 87 , wherein said respiratory function disorder is asthma or lung edema. 
   
   
       89 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is anxiety. 
   
   
       90 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is a mood disorder. 
   
   
       91 . A method according to  claim 90 , wherein said mood disorder is selected from the group consisting of depression, bipolar manic-depression and seasonal affective disorder. 
   
   
       92 . A method according to  claim 90  further comprising the step of:
 administering to said patient an effective amount of an agent for the treatment of depression.   
   
   
       93 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is a stress-related disorder. 
   
   
       94 . A method according to  claim 101 , wherein said stress-related disorder is selected from the group consisting of post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
   
   
       95 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
   
   
       96 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is sympathetic nervous system disorder. 
   
   
       97 . A method according to  claim 96 , wherein said sympathetic nervous system disorder is hypertension. 
   
   
       98 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is tussis. 
   
   
       99 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is a motor disorder. 
   
   
       100 . A method according to  claim 99 , wherein said motor disorder is tremors, Parkinson's disease, Tourette's syndrome or dyskinesia. 
   
   
       101 . A method according to  claim 100  wherein said motor disorder is tremors. 
   
   
       102 . A method according to  claim 101 , further comprising the step of:
 administering to said patient an effective amount of an anti-Parkinson's agent.   
   
   
       103 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is a traumatic injury to the central nervous system. 
   
   
       104 . A method according to  claim 103 , wherein said traumatic injury is traumatic injury to the spinal cord or brain. 
   
   
       105 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is stroke. 
   
   
       106 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is cardiac arrhythmia. 
   
   
       107 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is glaucoma. 
   
   
       108 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is sexual dysfunction. 
   
   
       109 . A method according to  claim 108 , wherein said sexual dysfunction is premature ejaculation. 
   
   
       110 . A method according to  claim 72 , wherein the disease, disorder or condition is substance addiction. 
   
   
       111 . A method according to  claim 110 , wherein said substance addiction is alcohol addiction, nicotine addiction or drug addiction. 
   
   
       112 . A method according to  claim 111 , wherein said drug addiction is addiction to opioids. 
   
   
       113 . A method according to  claim 65 , which is for the treatment of a disease, disorder or condition selected from the group consisting of shock, brain edema, cerebral ischemia, cerebral deficits subsequent to cardiac bypass surgery and grafting, systemic lupus erythematosus, Hodgkin's disease, Sjogren's disease, epilepsy and rejection in organ transplants and skin grafts. 
   
   
       114 . A method according to  claim 65 , which is for improving organ and cell survival. 
   
   
       115 . A method according to  claim 65 , which is for providing cardioprotection. 
   
   
       116 . A method according to  claim 115 , further comprising administering to said patient an effective amount of an agent for treating a cardiac disorder. 
   
   
       117 . A method according to  claim 116 , wherein the cardiac disorder agent is selected from the group consisting of nitrates, beta-adrenergic blockers, calcium channel antagonists, ACE inhibitors, non-peptide angiotension II antagonists, IIb/IIIa antagonists and aspirin. 
   
   
       118 . A method according to  claim 65 , which is for reducing the need for anesthesia. 
   
   
       119 . A method according to  claim 65 , which is for producing or maintaining an anesthetic state. 
   
   
       120 . A method according to  claim 119 , further comprising the step of:
 administering to said patient an anesthetic agent selected from the group consisting of an inhaled anesthetic, an hypnotic, an anxiolytic, a neuromuscular blocker and an opioid.   
   
   
       121 . A method according to  claim 120 , wherein said compound of formula I and said anesthetic agent are co-administered. 
   
   
       122 . A radio-labeled derivative of a compound of formula I: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein:
 W is alkylene; 
 Z is alkoxy, —C(═O)—R 2 , —NR 3 —C(═O)—R 4  or —NR 3 S(═O) m alkyl; 
 each R 1  is independently carboxy, hydroxy, alkoxy, halo, aminocarbonyl, N-alkylaminocarbonyl or N,N-dialkylaminocarbonyl; 
 R 2  is —NR 5 R 6  or alkoxy; 
 R 3  and R a  are each independently H or alkyl; 
 R 4  is alkyl or —NR 5 R 6 ; 
 R 5  and R 6  are each independently H or alkyl, or R 5  and R 6  taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are connected form a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl ring in which 1 or 2 of the heterocycloalkyl ring carbon atoms independently may each be optionally replaced by —O—, —S—, —N(R 7 )—, —N(R 8 )—C(═O)— or —C(═O)—N(R 9 )—; 
 R 7 , R 8  and R 9  are each independently H or alkyl; 
 X is —CH 2 —, —S(═O) m — or —O—; 
 A and B are each H, or taken together with the carbon atoms through which they are connected form a double bond; 
 each m is independently 0, 1 or 2; 
 p and t are each independently 0, 1 or 2; and 
 s is 1 or 2; provided that the sum of p+s is 1, 2 or 3; 
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
 
   
   
       123 . A method of diagnostic imaging comprising administering to a patient a compound according to  claim 122 , and imaging the patient. 
   
   
       124 . A method according to  claim 123  wherein said imaging comprises positron emission tomography.

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