| abstract |
The present invention discloses a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein D, A, m, n, Rx and Ry are defined in the description. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions of compounds of formula (I), which are useful for treating a disorder selected from the group consisting of chronic inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, inflammation, neurodegeneration, depression and promoting neuroregeneration. The present invention also relates to a method for treating pain, neuropathic pain, inflammation, chronic inflammatory pain, neurodegeneration, depression and promoting neuroregeneration in a mammal using compounds of formula (II), II a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, amide or prodrug thereof, wherein R3 and R4 are defined in the description. |