Abstract: Prostaglandin nitroderivatives having improved pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability are described. They can be employed for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.

Abstract: Statin nitroderivatives having improved pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability are described. They can be employed for treating and/or preventing several diseases, in particular coronary syndromes, neurodegenerative disorders as well as for reducing cholesterol levels.

Abstract: A process for obtaining nitroxyalklesters of the 2(S)(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-propanoic acid having an enantiomeric excess higher than or equal to 95%, preferably higher than or equal to 98%, characterized in that an halide of the 2-(S)-(6 methoxy-2-naphthyl)propanoic acid of formula A-Hal, wherein A is the acid acyl residue, is reacted in an inert orgariic solvent with an aliphatic nitroxyalkanol HO—Y—ONO2, wherein Y is a C2-C20 alkylene or a cycloalkylene from 3 to 8 carbon atoms, or an alkylene as defined containing a cycloalkylene as defined, in the presence of an inorganic base.

Abstract: Compounds of formula A—X1—ONO2 (I) in a partially or completely amorphous form and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.

Abstract: A process for obtaining nitroxyalkylesters of the 2-(S)-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-propanoic acid having an enantiomeric excess higher than or equal to 95%, preferably higher than or equal to 98%, characterized in that an halide of the 2-(S)-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-propanoic acid of formula A-Hal, wherein A is the acid acyl residue, is reacted in an inert organic solvent with an aliphatic nitroxyalkanol HO—Y—ONO2, wherein Y is a C2-C20 alkylene or a cycloalkylene from 3 to 8 carbon atoms, or an alkylene as defined containing a cycloalkylene as defined, in the presence of an inorganic base.

Abstract: A process for obtaining (nitroxymethyl)phenyl esters of salicylic acid derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1 is the OCOR3 group characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) reaction of a halide of a salicylic acid derivative with hydroxybenzylacohol in the presence of a base: b) nutration of the obtained product in anhydrous conditions by a mixture of nitric acid with a different inorganic acid, or an organic acid, or an anhydride of one or two organic acids: c) recovery of the final product.

Abstract: Use for the treatment of diseases having an inflammatory basis of compounds or salts thereof, having the following general formula (I): A-Xt-L-(W)p—NO2 wherein A contains the radical of a drug, Xt and W arc bivalent radicals, L, is a covalent bond or oxygen, sulphur, NRtc wherein Rtc is H or a C1-C5 linear or branched alkyl.

Abstract: Use in the incontinence of one or more of the following classes of drugs selected from the following: B) salified and non salified nitric oxide-donor drugs, of formula: A-X1—N(O)z, B′) nitrate salts of drugs used for the incontinence, and which do not contain in the molecule a nitric oxide donor group; C) organic or inorganic salts of compounds inhibiting phosphodiesterases.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new class of compounds presenting a high compatibility with tissues and organic fluids. Such new compounds are polysaccharides essentially formed of units of uronic acid and/or hexosamine, containing nitro groups —ONO2 covalently bonded to the saccharide structure. Preferably, the polysaccharides according to the invention are prevalently formed of disaccharide repeating units formed of uronic acid and hexosamine. These compounds, in psychological conditions, selectively release NO, allowing a reduction in the amount of NO needed to achieve a determined therapeutical effect. This result has been achieved by functionalizing polyssacchrides essentially formed of units of uronic acid and/or hexosamine, with subsituents containing a ONO2? group.

Abstract: Organic or inorganic salts of compounds of general formula: A—X1—N(O)z for use as medicaments having anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antithrombotic activity, wherein A is R(COXu)t wherein t is 0 or 1; u is 0 or 1 and X is O, NH, NR1c wherein R1c us a C1-C10 alkyl and R is, for example, (Ia) wherein R1 is acetoxy, preferably in ortho position with respect to —CO— and R2 is hydrogen or acetylsalicylsalicylic acid derivatives; and X1 is the formula (B), Y being a ring containing at least one salified nitrogen atom.

Abstract: Nitrate salts of antimicrobial agents for the preparation of antimicrobial medicaments, specifically antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial medicaments.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, methylene-dioxy or phenyl, which may be substituted by one or two groups independently selected from hydroxy, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent hydrogen, COOR.sub.3, --CONR.sub.4 R.sub.5, ##STR2## --OCONR.sub.4 R.sub.5, --OCOR.sub.3, --NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, --OCOOR.sub.6, --NR.sub.3 COR.sub.7, --NR.sub.CONR.sub.4 R.sub.5, --N.dbd.CH--NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, NO.sub.2, CN, OH, SR.sub.3, wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, R.sub.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, and R.sub.7 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, with the proviso that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 cannot be hydrogen at the same time; X is oxygen or sulphur; Y represents a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene chain or a C.sub.5 -C.sub.

Abstract: Isoindole compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; benzyl optionally substituted with halogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, methylenedioxy; C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 aliphatic acyl; benzoyl optionally substituted with halogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkanoyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, trifluoromethyl, methylenedioxy;R.sub.2 -R.sub.3 are selected independently from hydrogen; halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; trifluoromethyl; hydroxy; nitro; amino; mono or di C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino; cyano; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl;Y is ethylene, or a straight or branched alkylene chain containing from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and the salts thereof of pharmaceutically acceptable acids. The compounds possess antianginal activity and are used in the preparation of medicaments for antianginal therapy.

Abstract: Benzoxazinone and benzothiazinone derivatives of formula ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, (C.sub.2-6)alkyl, (C.sub.5-7)cycloalkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represents hydrogen, halogen, (C.sub.1-4)alkyl, (C.sub.1-4)alkoxy or trifluoromethyl; X is oxygen or sulfur; Y is (C.sub.2-6)alkylene or (C.sub.5-7)cycloalkylene; and salts therewith of pharmaceutically acceptable acids. The compounds possess cardiovascular activity with high specificity for the coronary district.