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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2008
Mark T. Bilodeau, Lansdale, PA (US);
Kausik K. Nanda, Norristown, PA (US);
B. Wesley Trotter, Glenside, PA (US);
Mark T. Bilodeau, Lansdale, PA (US);
Kausik K. Nanda, Norristown, PA (US);
B. Wesley Trotter, Glenside, PA (US);
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Rahway, NJ (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to therapeutic agents of the formula (I) which are atypical antipsychotics and which are useful in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT2A neurotransmission dysfunction. wherein; Ris C-6alkyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1-6 fluoro, wherein Rand the hydroxyl group on the ring are attached to the same carbon atom; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.