Omegabalins, GABA Derivatives of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Acids, Their Formulations and Methods of Use

摘要

The present invention relates to omegabalins, which are GABA derivatives of omega-3 fatty acids, and their use in pharmaceutically-acceptable formulations for treating neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, epilepsy, anxiety, depression, insomnia, Alzheimer's disease, and other neurological conditions.

主权项

1. Compounds of Formula (I): wherein: R is joined from the methylene moiety formed by reduction of the carboxylic acid of one of the following polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs): cis,cis,cis-7,10,13-hexadecatrienoic acid (HTA), cis,cis,cis-9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid (ALA), cis,cis,cis,cis-6,9,12,15-octadecatetraenoic acid (SDA), cis,cis,cis-11,14,17-eicosatrienoic acid (ETE), cis,cis,cis,cis-8,11,14,17-eicosatetraenoic acid (ETA); cis, cis,cis,cis,cis-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentanenoic acid (EPA), cis,cis,cis,cis,cis-6,9,12,15,18-heneicosapentaenoic acid (HPA), cis, cis, cis, cis, cis-7,10,13,16,19-docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), cis,cis,cis,cis,cis,cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), cis,cis,cis,cis,cis-9,12,15,18,21-tetracosapentaeonic acid (TPA) or cis,cis,cis,cis,cis,cis-6,9,12,15,18,21-tetracosahexaeonic acid (THA); and the wavy bond depicts the creation of a new chiral carbon center forming two enantiomers of R and S configuration and mixtures thereof.