The present invention relates to imidazolinone derivatives of the formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a prodrug thereof, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of various disorders which are mediated via the TRPM8 receptor.本發明係關於通式(I)的咪唑啉酮衍生物或其藥學上可接受的鹽或其前體藥物、製備該等之方法、含有該等之藥物組合物、以及該等在治療由TRPM8受體介導之各種病症中之用途。