Abstract: N-(lower alkyl)-2-(3'-ureidobenzyl)pyrrolidines and N-(lower alkyl)-2-(3'-ureidobenzyl)-5-(lower alkyl)pyrrolidines are useful for lowering intraocular pressure in mammals, for example, in the treatment of glaucoma.

Abstract: 4-Monosubstituted and 4,6-disubstituted phenoxazines, methods of preparing them and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. These compounds are useful as anti-inflammatories.

Abstract: Thiol esters of 4,5-allenyl prostaglandins, methods of making them, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. These compounds are useful as gastric acid secretion inhibitors.

Abstract: A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis which method comprises administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein:A is oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of H, ##STR2## in which Y is oxygen or sulfur:R.sup.2 is alkyl, haloalkyl or --NR.sup.4 R.sup.5, where R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl optionally monosubstituted with halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, chlorocarbonyl, sulfonylamino, nitro, cyano, phenyl, alkyl, acyl, alkoxycarbonyl, acylamino, dialkylamino or dialkylaminoethoxycarbonyl, phenyl optionally disubstituted with hydroxy, carboxy, nitro or alkyl, or benzyl optionally substituted with dialkylamino;n is an integer from 0-6;R.sup.3 is H alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation;Q and R are independently H or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.

Abstract: 4-Monosubstitued and 4,6-disubstituted phenoxazines, methods of preparing them and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. These compounds are useful as anti-inflammatories.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently --H or lower alkoxy;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently lower alkyl; andR.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each --OCH.sub.3, or together form --OCH.sub.2 O-- or --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are calcium channel blockers useful for treating cardiovascular disorders including angina, hypertension and congestive heart failure.

Abstract: Long chain unsaturated hydrocarbon derivatives, having from 13 to 21 carbon atoms, which are substituted at the 1-position by a phenoxy, phenylthio or a phenyl that bear a carboxylic acid group at the ortho, meta or para positions, and up to 4 carbon-carbon triple bonds, methods of preparing them, and pharmaceutical preparations containing them. These compounds are useful as lipoxygenase inhibitors, and therefore as antiinflammatory agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 and each independently --H or lower alkoxy; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently lower alkyl; and R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each --OCH.sub.3, or together form --OCH.sub.2 O-- or --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are prepared by cyclizing, deoxygenating, coupling, or hydrogenating the intermediates disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the several groups are defined herein. These compounds are useful for treating inflammation.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently --H or lower alkoxy;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently lower alkyl; andR.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each --OCH.sub.3, or together form --OCH.sub.2 O-- or --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are calcium channel blockers useful for treating cardiovascular disorders including angina, hypertension and congestive heart failure.

Abstract: Novel 5-aroyl-6-methylthio-, 6-methylsulfinyl-, or 6-methylsulfonyl-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrrole-1-carboxylic acids represented by the formulas ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable, non-toxic esters and salts thereof, whereinR.sub.1 is lower alkylthio, lower alkylsulfinyl, or lower alkylsulfonyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, vinyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropyl, lower alkoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, nitro, amino, lower alkylcarbonylamino, lower alkylthio, lower alkylsulfonyl, or lower alkylsulfinyl;X is oxygen, sulfur, N--R.sub.3 where R.sub.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl.This invention describes intermediates of the process and the process for the production of these compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts and pharmaceutical composition thereof. The claimed compounds are useful as anti-inflammatories and analgesics in mammals.

Abstract: Novel 5-(4-vinyl- or 4-ethynylbenzoyl)-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrrole-1-carboxylic acids represented by the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable, non-toxic alkyl esters and salts thereof, wherein R is vinyl or ethynyl, and Y is hydrogen, a lower alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, chloro or bromo.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are potent antihypertensive agents and are therefore useful as cardiovascular system regulators. These compounds are also useful as bronchodilators.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable, nontoxic, acid addition salts thereof, whereinR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently --H, lower alkyl, or cycloalkyl, with the proviso that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 cannot both be --H or cycloalkyl at the same time;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together are cycloalkyl of 4-7 carbons;n is 0 or 1;X is (CH.sub.2).sub.2, CH.dbd.CH, or C.tbd.C;Y is independently selected from the group of --H, --Fl, --Br, --Cl, lower alkyl, and --OR.sub.3 ; wherein R.sub.3 is --H or lower alkyl; anda is 1 or 2, ortwo Y's taken together are --OCH.sub.2 O--;are useful as regulators of the cardiovascular system, particularly as hypotensive agents.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are potent antihypertensive agents and are therefore useful as cardiovascular system regulators.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable, non-toxic salts and esters (alkyl, 1-6C) thereof, wherein:X is O or S;R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of:(a) alkyl or cycloalkyl of 3-8 carbons,(b) ##STR2## in which Z is O, S or --CH.sub.2, and Y is lower alkyl (1-4C), lower alkoxy (1-4C), halo, or --CF.sub.3, and(c) ##STR3## in which Z and X are as herein defined; and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl;exhibit prostaglandin-like activity and are, thus, useful as platelet aggregation inhibitors.

Abstract: 5-benzoyl-7-halo-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]-pyrrole-1-carboxylic acids, represented by the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic esters and salts thereof, wherein:R is hydrogen or lower alkyl;X is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl, lower alkylcarbonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonic acid alkyl ester, fluoro, chloro, or bromo; and Y is chloro or bromo, which are novel, and 5-benzoyl-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrrole-1-carboxylic acids which are represented by the formula ##STR2## wherein X and R are as above defined except that X cannot be chloro or bromo, are prepared by decarboxylation of the corresponding 1,1 dicarboxylates. Intermediates in said preparation are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel imidazolidinone prostaglandin compounds of the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl; and R4 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CH.sub.3 wherein n is 3-7, cycloalkyl of 5-7 carbons, a substituent of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbons, halo or trifluoromethyl. These compounds are inhibitors of blood platelet aggregation.

Abstract: 5-Substituted-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrrole-1-carboxylic acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein: X is hydrogen or lower alkyl; Ar is a moiety selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## in which: Y is oxygen or sulfur;R is hydrogen, methyl, chloro, or bromo, the R substitution being at the 3, 4 or 5 position of the ring;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyl, fluoro, chloro or bromo, the R.sup.1 substitution being at any available position in the ring;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;are prepared by .beta.-decarboxylation of the corresponding dialkyl-1,1-dicarboxylates. Certain substituted pyrroles are useful as intermediates for preparing the compounds of formula I.

Abstract: 5-benzoyl-7-halo-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]-pyrrole-1-carboxylic acids, represented by the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic esters and salts thereof, wherein:R is hydrogen or lower alkyl;X is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl, lower alkylcarbonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonic acid alkyl ester, fluoro, chloro, or bromo; and Y is chloro or bromo, which are novel, and 5-benzoyl-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrrole-1-carboxylic acids which are represented by the formula ##STR2## wherein X and R are as above defined except that X cannot be chloro or bromo, are prepared by decarboxylation of the corresponding 1,1 dicarboxylates. Intermediates in said preparation are also disclosed.