This invention pertains to compounds having the structure:whereinm is 0, 1, 2, or 3;R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted
imidazole or
pyrazole wherein the point of attachment of R2 to the
alkyl chain is not N;R5 is a
hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted
alkyl,
aryl, or alkylaryl
moiety; andR7 is a
halogen atom, C1-C4
alkyl, OH, O-alkyl(C1-C4), NH2, or NH-alkyl(C1-C4),which specifically inhibit the
adenosine A1 and A3 receptors and the use of these compounds to treat a
disease associated with A3
adenosine receptor in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the compound.