| abstract |
The present invention provides a method of treating a patient suffering from pain or other FAAH mediated conditions by administering a fatty acid amide inhibiting amount of a compound represented by the formula: wherein R 1 is H; R 2 is a radical selected from the group consisting of H, hydrocarbyl and substituted hydrocarbyl; R 3 is a radical selected from the group consisting of H, hydrocarbyl and substituted hydrocarbyl; X is CHCH, (CH 2 ) n or O(CH 2 ) n , wherein n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 4; and W is O, S, or NR 6 , wherein R 6 is selected from the group consisting of H and alkyl. |