A1 adenosine receptor antagonists

Abstract

Disclosed are novel methods of antagonizing the A1 adenosine receptor in a mammal, comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective dose of a compound of the formula: wherein R1 is optionally substituted C1-14 alkyl; Y is C1-14 alkylene; and Z is phenyl that is optionally substituted with halo, hydroxy, amino, cyano, or optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or prodrug thereof. The A1 adenosine receptors are antagonized in order to treat a disease state is chosen from renal failure, renal dysfunction, nephritis, hypertension, edema, Alzheimers disease, stress, depression, cardiac arrhythmia, restoration of cardiac function, congestive heart failure, diabetes, asthma, respiratory disorders, ischemia-induced injury of the brain, heart and kidney, and diarrhea.

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