| 20100048606 | 10-Substituted Cytisine Derivatives and Methods of Use Thereof - The present invention relates to substituted cytisine compounds that are useful in treating diseases impacted by a nicotinic ACh receptor. One aspect of the invention relates to 10-substituted cytisine compounds. In certain instances, the cytisine is substituted in the 10-position by an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprises the substituted cytisine compound or the 10-substituted cytisine compound. The invention also relates to a method of modulation a nicotinic ACh receptor in a mammal, comprising the step of administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a substituted cytisine. In certain instances, the substituted cytisine is a 10-substituted cytisine. Another aspect of the present invention relates a method of treating a disease impacted by a nicotinic ACh receptor, comprising the step of administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a substituted cytisine. In certain instances, the substituted cytisine is a 10-substituted cytisine. | 02-25-2010 |
