abstract |
A compound that is useful for the treatment or prevention of a condition such as pain, that is associated with T-cell proliferation or that is mediated by pro- and/or anti-inflammatory cytokines, is of formula (I) wherein R1 is aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted with R5; R2 is H, alkyl or CH2OH and can be part of a ring with R4; R3 is H, alkyl or CH2OH and can be part of a ring with R4; R4 is H or alkyl or CH2 (when forming part of a ring with R2 or R3); and R5 is alkyl, CF3, OH, Oalkyl, OCOalkyl, CONH2, CN, F, Cl, Br, I, NH2, NO2, NHCHO, NHCONH2, NHSO2alkyl, CONH2, SOMe, CH2OH or OCONalkyl2; or a salt thereof. |