| abstract |
CRF receptor antagonists are disclosed which have utility in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including the treatment of disorders manifesting hypersecretion of CRF in a warm-blooded animal, such as stroke. The CRF receptor antagonists of this invention have the following structure: including stereoisomers, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein m, R, R1, R2, A, X, Y and Z are as defined herein. Compositions containing a CRF receptor antagonist in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are also disclosed, as well as methods for use of the same. |