Provided herein are methods of utilizing bile acid transport inhibitors and/or enteroendocrine peptide enhancing agents for the treatment of obesity, diabetes, and inflammatory gastrointestinal conditions.

In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having the formula: ##STR00001##
where R.sup.1-R.sup.6, a, b, and X are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds have neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and processes and intermediates for preparing such compounds.

In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having the formula: ##STR00001##
where R.sup.1-R.sup.6, a, b, and X are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds have neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and processes and intermediates for preparing such compounds.

Provided are a method of treating or preventing infection with hepatitis B virus in a human or animal, comprising administering to the human or animal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a phenylisoxazolyl methylene-naphthalene-ether derivative having a structure of formula (I); use of a phenylisoxazolyl methylene-naphthalene-ether derivative having a structure of formula (I) in the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for anti-hepatitis B vims and a pharmaceutical composition for anti-hepatitis B virus.

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Provided are a method of treating or preventing infection with hepatitis B virus in a human or animal, comprising administering to the human or animal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a phenylisoxazolyl methylene-naphthalene-ether derivative having a structure of formula (I); use of a phenylisoxazolyl methylene-naphthalene-ether derivative having a structure of formula (I) in the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for anti-hepatitis B vims and a pharmaceutical composition for anti-hepatitis B virus.

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The present invention provides to a composite composition for preventing or treating depression comprising (i) cycloserine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and (ii) pentoxifylline or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The composite composition may be effectively used as an antidepressant.

The present invention provides to a composite composition for preventing or treating depression comprising (i) cycloserine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and (ii) pentoxifylline or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The composite composition may be effectively used as an antidepressant.

The present invention provides to a composite composition for preventing or treating depression comprising (i) cycloserine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and (ii) pentoxifylline or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The composite composition may be effectively used as an antidepressant.

Disclosed herein are methods for treating or preventing ophthalmic and dermatologic conditions in a patient, including ocular surface conditions such as blepharitis. The methods can include topically administering directly to an ocular surface of one or more eyes of a patient in need of treatment thereof an effective amount of an isoxazoline parasiticide, formamidine parasiticide, or other active ingredient, formulated into an ophthalmic composition, the ophthalmic composition further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Compositions are also disclosed.

There are provided inter alia compounds capable of inhibiting retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) degeneration or geography atrophy (GA) associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and methods of using the same.