This invention relates to lactam and thiolactam derivatives having useful anesthetic and conscious sedation activity. Particularly useful compounds include the diethyl lactams such as 3,3-diethyl-2-pyrrolidinone. Methods for using these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds are provided.

Esta invenção relaciona-se aos derivatives do lactam e do thiolactam que têm o anestésico útil e a atividade conscious do sedation. Particularmente os compostos úteis incluem os lactams diethyl tais como 3,3-diethyl-2-pyrrolidinone. Os métodos para usar estes compostos e composições pharmaceutical que contêm estes compostos são fornecidos.