| 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 animals, such as stroke. The CRF receptor antagonists of this invention have the following structure of formula (I): including stereoisomers, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, R1, R2, R4, R5, R6, A, X, and Y 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. |