| abstract |
CRF receptor antagonists are disclosed which may have utility in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including the treatment of disorders manifesting hypersecretion of CRF in mammals, such as stroke. The CRF receptor antagonists of this invention have the following structure: n nand pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, solvates, stereoisomers and prodrugs thereof, wherein R 1 , R 2 , n, R 5 , Ar, and Het are as defined herein. Compositions containing a CRF receptor antagonists in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are also disclosed, as well as methods for use of the same. |