Disclosed are multibinding compounds which are muscarinic receptor
antagonists. The multibinding compounds of this invention containing from
2 to 10 ligands covalently attached to one or more linkers. Each ligand
is, independently of each other, a muscarinic receptor antagonist or an
allosteric modulator provided that at least one of said ligand is a
muscarinic receptor antagonist. The multibinding compounds of this
invention are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases such as
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic bronchitis, irritable
bowel syndrome, urinary incontinence, and the like.