The present invention provides acylsulfonamides including bumetanide derivatives and compositions comprising such analogs. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods for their use. All of these analogs are particularly useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of conditions that involve the Na+K+Cl- co-transporter or GABAA receptor including but not limited to addictive disorders, Alzheimer's Disease, anxiety disorders, ascites, atten...