Described herein are neuroactive steroids of the Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein -------, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.5, A and L are as defined herein. Such compounds are envisioned, in certain embodiments, to behave as GABA modulators. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the present invention and methods of use and treatment, e.g., such for inducing sedation and/or anesthesia.

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The present invention relates to a p75NTR neurotrophin binding protein, p75NTR(NBP), for use in the treatment of pain and/or a symptom of pain.

The present invention relates to compounds and methods which may be useful as treatments of neuromuscular diseases such as muscular dystrophy, and as inhibitors of NF-B for the treatment or prevention of muscular wasting disease, including muscular dystrophy.

The invention is directed to compounds of formula (I): ##STR00001##
and salts thereof. The compounds of the invention are inhibitors of kinase activity, in particular PI3-kinase activity.

Disclosed are compounds having the formula: ##STR00001## wherein X, Y, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, Z.sup.3, Z.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.A, m, A. L, and B are as defined herein, and methods of making and using the same.

This invention relates to compounds that are agonists of the muscarinic M1 receptor and/or M4 receptor and which are useful in the treatment of muscarinic M1/M4 receptor mediated diseases. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and the therapeutic uses of the compounds. Compounds include those according to formula 1, or a salt thereof, wherein Q, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined herein. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides compositions useful in reducing or preventing pain in a subject in need thereof. In one embodiment, the compositions comprise a halogenated volatile compound. The present invention further includes a method of reducing or preventing pain in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition of the invention. Dosing regimens contemplated within the invention include one-time administration, continuous administration or periodic administration.

The invention provides compounds having the general Formula (I);

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and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein the variables R.sup.A, R.sup.AA, subscript n, subscript q, ring A, X.sup.2, L, subscript m, X.sup.1, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, D and E have the meaning as described herein, and compositions containing such compounds and methods for using such compounds and compositions.

Disclosed are compounds having the formula: ##STR00001## wherein X, Y, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, Z.sup.3, Z.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.A, m, A. L, and B are as defined herein, and methods of making and using the same.

The invention provides stable, aqueous capsaicin injectable formulations, a unit dose containing such injectable formulations, medical kits, and methods for using such injectable formulations and unit doses to treat patients suffering from pain, such as osteoarthritic knee pain. The stable, aqueous capsaicin injectable formulations may contain, for example, capsaicin, a solubilizing agent (e.g., a polyethylene glycol ester of a (C.sub.15-C.sub.25) hydroxyalkanoic acid), an antioxidant, and water.