NOVEL 6,6A,7,8,9,10-HEXAHYDRO-4H-4,8,10A-TRIAZA-ACEPHENANTHRYLENE DERIVATIVES AS DOPAMINE D2 LIGANDS

摘要

This invention is directed to compounds, which are dopamine D2 ligands. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also provides processes for the preparation of the compounds of formula I or formula II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention further provides a method of treating a subject suffering from a neurodegenerative disorder comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I or formula II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention further provides a method of treating a subject suffering from a psychiatric disorder comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I or formula II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.