The invention is directed to a method of treatment for inflammation in mammals including inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, the method comprising administering to a mammal, including a human, in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Provided herein are small molecule activators of Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT), compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions.

Provided herein are small molecule activators of Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT), compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions.

The present invention relates to a compound represented by the general formula (I) (wherein the definition of each group has the same meaning as described in the specification). The compound is useful as preventive and/or therapeutic agent for KCNQ2-5 channel-related diseases.

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Several embodiments provided herein relate to histamine dosing regimens are and uses of such regimens in the restoration of histamine balance in subjects suffering from, for example, histapenia and/or histadelia. Several embodiments also relate to the use of histamine dosing regimens for the treatment and/or prevention of migraine headaches.

Several embodiments provided herein relate to histamine dosing regimens are and uses of such regimens in the restoration of histamine balance in subjects suffering from, for example, histapenia and/or histadelia. Several embodiments also relate to the use of histamine dosing regimens for the treatment and/or prevention of migraine headaches.

The present invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations comprising xanthine or xanthine derivatives, kits thereof, and methods for treating fibrotic diseases by local administration.

The present invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations comprising xanthine or xanthine derivatives, kits thereof, and methods for treating fibrotic diseases by local administration.

The present invention provides compounds of Formula I ##STR00001##
and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds may be used as diuretic and/or natriuretic agents and for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart failure and chronic kidney disease and conditions associated with excessive salt and water retention.

The present invention provides compounds of Formula I ##STR00001##
and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds may be used as diuretic and/or natriuretic agents and for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart failure and chronic kidney disease and conditions associated with excessive salt and water retention.