The present invention provides 1,4 substituted piperazines, 1,4 substituted
piperidines, and 1-substituted, 4-alkylidenyl peperidines compounds. The
compounds of the invention are dual acting molecules having both
leukotriene inhibition properties as well as antihistaminergic properties.
The compounds of the invention are useful for treating conditions in which
there is likely to be a histamine and/or leukotriene component. These
conditions include preferable asthma, seasonal and perennial allergic
rhinitis, sinusitus, conjunctivitis, food allergy, scombroid poisoning,
psoriasis, urticaria, pruritus, eczema, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory
bowel disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, thrombotic disease
and otitis media. Also provided are methods of treating asthma and
rhinitis by administering an effective asthma and rhinitis-relieving
amount of the compounds to a subject in need thereof.