Abstract: Stable factor VIII and other plasma protein formulations are provided in low ionic strength media which comprises: sodium chloride, potassium chloride or mixtures thereof; lysine hydrochloride; and histidine as the buffering agent.

Abstract: An aerosol spray dispenser of flowable pharmaceutical product is provided with a flotation stabilizing arrangement such that it will float in water in a stabilized erect position even when empty of product; a scale is associated with the dispenser so that the depth at which it floats can be read by comparing the position of the surface of the water in which it floats with graduations on the scale. The stabilizing action may be obtained by placing the dispenser in a floatable bottom-weighted vial, with the scale located in the exterior of the vial, and the combination of vial and dispenser then floated in water. In other embodiments the vial need not be used, in which case the dispenser itself may be bottom-weighted to assure its stabilized erect flotation and the scale placed on the exterior of the dispenser; or, a cap may be provided for the dispenser which is positioned on the dispenser while both are floated in the water, the cap being top-weighted so that the assembly floats stably upside-down.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain quinolyl ether and thioether tetrazoles and their use as valuable pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of hypersensitive ailments, particularly as lipoxygenase inhibitors and/or leukotriene antagonists possessing anti-inflammatory and antiallergic properties.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition including magnesium alginate and an antacid material useful in the treatment of reflux esophagitis.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein,Ar.sub.1 is phenyl, naphthyl or heterocyclic ring selected from the group consisting of quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, pyridinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, benzimidazolyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinyl or 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxalinyl;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, carboxy, carbalkoxy, alkanoyl, formyl, nitrilo, amino, halo, CF.sub.3, hydroxy, alkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy, nitro, sulfanyl, mercapto or alkylthio;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl or Ar.sub.1,n is 1 or 2X is O, S, or NH--Y is a bond, methylene or ethyleneR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl or haloAr is phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl or quinolinyl containing one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkoxy, aryloxy, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkyl, aryl, halo, CF.sub.3, carboxy, carbalkoxy, lower acyl, nitrilo, amino, nitro, mercapto or alkylthio possess anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic activities.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein: z is O or I;X is ##STR2## a and b are 0, 1, or 2 and a+b=0, 1 or 2; R, R.sup.1, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl;R.sub.n is hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, acyl, carbalkoxy, carbamyl, carbalkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or amidino;R.sup.5 groups on vicinal carbon atoms may together form a carbon-carbon double bond when a or b=2;R groups on vicinal carbon atoms may together form a carbon-carbon double bond when R.sub.n is hydrogen and z=1;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 geminal groups may together form a spiro substituent, --(CH.sub.2).sub.d --, where d is 2 to 5;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 groups may together form a carbon-nitrogen double bond when R.sub.3 is hydrogen and a+b=1;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or --(CH.sub.2).sub.y --Y where y is 1-3;Y is hydrogen, --O--R.alpha., --S-R.alpha. or ##STR3## R.alpha. is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or acyl; R.beta. is hydrogen or alkyl; andR.alpha. and R.beta.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted pyridooxazinone and naphtheridone pyridones which are useful as cardiotonic agents for the treatment of congestive heart failure, to methods for increasing cardiac contractility using said compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions including the same.

Abstract: There are disclosed semicarbazides having antihypertensive and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitory activity.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors useful as antihypercholesterolemic agents represented by the formula ##STR1## and the corresponding ring-opened hydroxy acids derived therefrom and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and method of inhibiting the biosynthesis of cholesterol therewith are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention is directed to certain dibenzofurancarboxamides and their use as 5HT.sub.3 antagonists having unique CNS, anti-emetic and gastric prokinetic activity void of any significant D.sub.2 receptor binding properties. This invention also describes novel processes necessary for their preparation.

Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing naphthoic acid derivatives and method of use for enhancing oxygen availability to mammailian tissue.

Abstract: Compounds useful for increasing cardiotonic contractility in humans or other animals and pharmaceutical compositions including these compounds are disclosed. The compounds have the general structure ##STR1## wherein: A is ##STR2## and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.8, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.14, R.sub.15, R.sub.16, R.sub.17, R.sub.18, R.sub.19, R.sub.20, R.sub.21, R.sub.22, R.sub.23 and R.sub.24 are H, lower alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, phenyl, substituted phenyl, phenyl lower alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms or substituted phenyl lower alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms;wherein the substituted phenyl group is substituted by one or more of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkyl amino, lower alkyl mercapto, hydroxy, hydroxy lower alkyl, acetoxy, benzyloxy, phenoxy, lower alkyl sulfinyl or lower alkyl sulfonyl;R.sub.

Abstract: Certain specific substituted 9-N-(1-azabicyclo[3.3.1.]nonan-4-yl)carboxamido-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1-benzo xepins and their valuable use as 5-HT.sub.3 antagonists having CNS and gastric prokinetic activity and void of any significant D.sub.2 receptor binding properties are disclosed. Methods for their preparation also are described.

Abstract: Certain specific substituted 9-N-(1-azabicyclo-[2.2.2.]octan-3-yl)carboxamido-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1-benz oxepins and their valuable use as 5-HT.sub.3 antagonists having CNS and gastric prokinetic acticity and void of any significant D.sub.2 receptor binding properties are disclosed. Methods for their preparation also are described.

Abstract: Standardized tests of the dissolution rates of pharmacologic dosage units such as salicylic acid tablets, for example, are conducted by placing the dosage unit in a liquid-permeable cylindrical wire basket and rotating the basket in the solvent about two different axes, preferably one vertical axis and one horizontal axis. The apparatus comprises an outer vertical tube to which the basket is mounted off center from the vertical axis of the tube so that it orbits around the vertical axis when the vertical outer tube is rotated; the basket is mounted on a horizontal shaft which can rotate about its horizontal axis. An inner shaft extends vertically through the outer vertical shaft, and bevel gears are provided between the horizontal shaft and the inner vertical shaft so that relative rotation of the upper ends of the inner and outer vertical shafts with respect to each other about their axes causes the basket to rotate about the horizontal shaft axis.

Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing certain heterocylcic sulphonamido azo compounds for enhancing oxygen availability to mammalian tissue.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel crystalline salts of aryloxypropanolamines with diphenylacetic acid, a process for their preparation and the use of these salts for the preparation of chemically pure aryloxy-propanolamines or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: A class of bicyclic nitrogen heterocyclic ether and thioether compounds exhibiting pharmacological activity including cytoprotective, H.sub.2 -antagonist, anti-secretory and anti-ulcerogenic activity, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods for the treatment of gastrointestinal hyperacidity and ulcerogenic disorders in mammals using said compositions are disclosed.