treatment of a variety of disorders, including the treatment of pathological conditions associated with tumor necrosis factor alpha. The inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor alpha have the following structures: including stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and solvates thereof, wherein substituents are as defined herein. Compositions containing an inhibitor of tumor necrosis factor alpha in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are also provided, as well as methods for use of the same.