Abstract: Agents for preserving or restoring the soundness of the skin by administering a serotonin antagonist which in particular is a compound of formula ##STR1## a salt or a stereoisomeric forms thereof; wherein Q is ##STR2## and R.sup.1 is --X--Ar (c), ##STR3## the agent of formula (I) preferably being ketanserin.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds having the formula ##STR1## the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein Y is CH or N; R.sub.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each independently are hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyloxy, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethyloxy or difluoromethyloxy; R.sup.6 is pyridinyl optionally substituted with up to two C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups; di(C.sub.1-4 alkyl) hydroxypyridinyl; di(C.sub.1-4 alkyl)C.sub.1-4 alkyloxypyridinyl; pyridazinyl optionally substituted with C.sub.1-4 alkyloxy; pyrimidinyl optionally substituted with hydroxy or C.sub.1-4 alkyloxy; thiazolyl optionally substituted with C.sub.1-4 alkyl; thiadiazolyl optionally substituted with C.sub.1-4 alkyl; benzoxazolyl or benzothiazolyl; or R.sup.6 is pyrazinyl or pyridazinyl substituted with C.sub.1-4 alkyl; Z is C.dbd.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with vasoconstricive [(benzodioxan, benzofuran or benzopyran)alkylamino]alkyl substituted guanidines having the formula ##STR1## the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein X is O, CH.sub.2 or a direct bond; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl or C.sub.3-6 alkynyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be taken together to form a bivalent radical of formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, wherein m is 4 or 5; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together may form a bivalent radical of formula --CH.dbd.CH-- or of formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, wherein n is 2, 3 or 4; or R.sup.3 may represent a bond when R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together form a bivalent radical of formula --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd., --CH.dbd.CH--N.dbd., or --CH.dbd.N--CH.dbd.; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; Alk.sup.1 is a bivalent C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with antiretroviral (e.g. anti-HIV-1) compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are halo or methyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halo, nitro or trifluoromethyl; R.sup.4 is trifluoromethyl or methylcarbonyl; or a radical --C(.dbd.X)--NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 wherein X is O or S, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; or a radical --Alk--R.sup.7, wherein Alk is C.sub.1-4 alkanediyl; and R.sup.7 is hydrogen or hydroxy; Het is a heterocyclic radical of formula: ##STR2## Pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds of formula (I) and processes of preparing said compounds and compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel positive inotropic and lusitropic compounds of formula ##STR1## the pharmaceutical acceptable acid addition salts thereof and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof wherein L is a radical of formula --O-Alk-(NH).sub.p -C(.dbd.O)-R.sup.1, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods of preparing said compounds and intermediates in the preparation thereof.

Abstract: N-(3-hydroxy-4-piperidinyl)(dihydrobenzofuran, dihydro-2H-benzopyran or dihydrobenzodioxin)carboxamide derivatives, their N-oxide forms and pharmaceutically acceptable salts having gastrointestinal motility stimulating properties, compositions containing these compounds as active ingredient and methods of treating warm-blooded animals suffering from the decreased peristalsis of the gastrointestinal system.

Abstract: Process for preparing enantiomerically pure imidazo[4,5,1-jk][1,4]benzodiazepin-2(1H)-thiones of formula ##STR1## starting from 2,6-dihalo-3-nitrobenzyl derivatives (II) and suitably N-protected 1,2-diaminopropanes (III) ##STR2## Novel enantiomerically pure intermediates of formula (III) and (IV) prepared in the course of the present process.

Abstract: Antiallergic triazolo(pyrrolo, thieno or furano)azepines of formula ##STR1## the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, whereineach of the dotted lines independently represents an optional bond;-E-G- is a bivalent radical of formula--X--C(R.sup.1).dbd.CH-- (a-1); or--CH.dbd.C(R.sup.2)--X-- (a-2);X represents O, S or NR.sup.3 ;R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyl;-B.dbd.D- is a bivalent radical of formula--C(R.sup.4).dbd.N-- (b-1); or--N.dbd.C(R.sup.5)-- (b-2);L represents hydrogen; C.sub.1-6 alkyl; substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl; C.sub.3-6 alkenyl; C.sub.3-6 alkenyl substituted with aryl; or,L represents a radical of formula -Alk-Y-Het.sup.1 (c-1), -Alk-NH--CO-Het.sup.2 (c-2) or -Alk-Het.sup.3 (c-3). Compositions comprising said compounds, processes of preparing the same and intermediates in the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with novel quinoline derivatives having anti-Helicobacter activity of formula ##STR1## the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, the quaternized forms thereof and the N-oxides thereof, wherein --A-- represents a bivalent radical of formula--N.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- (a),--CH.dbd.N--CH.dbd.CH-- (b),--N.dbd.N--CH.dbd.CH-- (c),--N.dbd.CH--N.dbd.CH-- (d),--N.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.N-- (e),--CH.dbd.N--N.dbd.CH-- (f),--N.dbd.N--N.dbd.CH-- (g),--N.dbd.N--CH.dbd.N-- (h),or--CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- (i);R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each independently represent hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyloxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, mono- or di(C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with antiretroviral (e.g. anti-HIV-1)compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are halo or methyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halo, nitro or trifiuoromethyl; R.sup.4 is trifiuoromethyl or methylcarbonyl; or a radical --C(.dbd.X)--NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 wherein X is O or S, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; or a radical -Alk-R.sup.7, wherein Alk is C.sub.1-4 alkanediyl; and R.sup.7 is hydrogen or hydroxy; Het is a heterocyclic radical of formula: ##STR2## Pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds of formula (I) and processes of preparing said compounds and compositions.

Abstract: There are disclosed chemical intermediates of the formula: ##STR1## a salt or a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, wherein: wherein one or two hydrogen atoms in the dihydro-1,4-dioxane moiety may be replaced by a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group;R.sup.1 represents halo; andR.sup.2 represents amino, mono- or di(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)amino, arylC.sub.1-6 alkylamino, or C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonylamino.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds having the formula ##STR1## the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein Y is CH or N; R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each independently are hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyloxy, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethyloxy or difluoromethyloxy; R.sup.6 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl; or phenyl optionally substituted with halo, C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonylamino, C.sub.1-4 alkyloxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or nitro; Z is C.dbd.O or CHOH; and ##STR2## is a radical of formula ##STR3## Compositions comprising said compounds, processes for preparing the same and the use of these compounds as a method of treating Helicobacter infection.

Abstract: N-(3-hydroxy-4-piperidinyl)(dihydrobenzofuran, dihydro-2H-benzopyran or dihydrobenzodioxin)carboxamide derivatives, their N-oxide forms and pharmaceutically acceptable salts having gastrointestinal motility stimulating properties, compositions containing these compounds as active ingredient and methods of treating warm-blooded animals suffering from the decreased peristalsis of the gastrointestinal system.

Abstract: A compound for use as a medicine having the formula ##STR1## a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt form or a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together with the nitrogen atom bearing said R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may form a pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl or 4-C.sub.1-4 alkylpiperazinyl group; X is O or S; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each independently are hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, cyano, aminomethyl, carboxyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyloxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl-carbonyl, aminocarbonyl or hydroxy; R.sup.7 is hydrogen or halo; and R.sup.8, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 each independently are hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: N-(3-hydroxy-4-piperidinyl)(dihydrobenzofuran, dihydro-2H-benzopyran or dihydrobenzodioxin)carboxamide derivatives, their N-oxide forms and pharmaceutically acceptable salts having gastrointestinal motility stimulating properties, compositions containing these compounds as active ingredient and methods of treating warm-blooded animals suffering from the decreased peristalsis of the gastrointestinal system.

Abstract: N-(3-hydroxy-4-pipendinyl)(dihydrobenzofuran, dihydro-2H-benzopyran or dihydrobenzodioxin)carboxamide derivatives, their N-oxide forms and pharmaceutically acceptable salts having gastrointestinal motility stimulating properties, compositions containing these compounds as active ingredient and methods of treating warm-blooded animals suffering from the decreased peristalsis of the gastrointestinal system are disclosed, wherein the compounds have the formula: ##STR1## A represents a group of the formula: --CH.sub.2 --O--, --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O-- or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O--wherein one or two hydrogen atoms in the A moiety may be replaced by a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with antiretroviral (e.g. anti-HIV-1) compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are halo or methyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halo, nitro or trifluoromethyl; R.sup.4 is trifluoromethyl or methylcarbonyl; or a radical --C(.dbd.X)--NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 wherein X is O or S, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; or a radical --Alk--R.sup.7, wherein Alk is C.sub.1-4 alkanediyl; and R.sup.7 is hydrogen or hydroxy; Het is a heterocyclic radical of formula: ##STR2## Pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds of formula (I) and processes of preparing said compounds and compositions.

Abstract: This invention concerns the compounds of formula (I), the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomeric forms thereof, and also the N-oxide forms thereof. ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are hydrogen; C.sub.1-6 alkyl; C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyl; trihalomethylcarbonyl; C.sub.1-6 alkyl substituted with hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, carboxyl, C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyloxy, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl or aryl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached may form a morpholinyl ring or an optionally substituted heterocycle; R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11 or R.sup.12 each independently are hydrogen, halo, cyano, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, carboxyl, nitro, amino, mono- or di(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)-amino, C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonylamino, aminosulfonyl, mono- or di(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)-aminosulfonyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy-carbonyl; R.sup.7 and R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with antiretroviral (e.g. anti-HIV-1) compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are halo or methyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halo, nitro or trifluoromethyl; R.sup.4 is trifluoromethyl or methylcarbonyl; or a radical --C(.dbd.X)--NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 wherein X is O or S, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; or a radical -Alk-R.sup.7, wherein Alk is C.sub.1-4 alkanediyl; and R.sup.7 is hydrogen or hydroxy;Het is a heterocyclic radical of formula: ##STR2## Pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds of formula (I) and processes of preparing said compounds and compositions.

Abstract: Process for preparing enantiomerically pure imidazo[4,5,1 -jk][1,4]benzodiazepin -2(1H)-thiones of formula ##STR1## starting from 2,6-dihalo-3-nitrobenzyl derivatives (II) and suitably N-protected 1,2-diaminopropanes (III) ##STR2## Novel enantiomerically pure intermediates of formula (III) and (IV) are prepared in the course of the present process.