Abstract: The present invention relates to phenylethanolamine compounds represented by general formula [I]: ##STR1## (where R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or halogen; R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower alkoxy substituted with one or two lower alkoxycarbonyl or carboxy groups, lower alkoxy substituted with lower alkylaminocarbonyl which may be substituted with lower alkoxy, lower alkoxy substituted with cyclic aminocarbonyl of 4 to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkoxycarbonyl or carboxy; R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or lower alkoxy substituted with one or two lower alkoxycarbonyl or carboxy groups; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be bonded to each other to form methylenedioxy substituted with carboxy or lower alkoxycarbonyl; and m and n are 0 or 1), and their pharmacologically acceptable salts, which have a potent .beta.3 adrenergic stimulating effect and high .beta.3 adrenergic receptor selectivity, as well as to processes for their production and intermediates in their production.

Abstract: New 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives of the formula [I] are provided: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group or a C.sub.3-6 alkoxyalkyl group, R.sup.2 represents a C.sub.1-8 alkyl group, and A represents an unsubstituted hexamethylene group or a substituted hexamethylene group having one or two C.sub.1-3 alkyl groups. The 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives have vasodilating and hypotensive activity which is kept for a long period, and are useful in the treatment of cardiovascular disease and hypertention.

Abstract: Novel 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives of the formula [I] are provided: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group or a C.sub.3-6 alkoxyalkyl group, R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or halogen, R.sup.3 is either nitro when R.sup.2 is hydrogen, or halogen when R.sup.2 is halogen, R.sup.4 represents a pyridyl group, a phenethyl group, an unsubstituted benzyl group, a substituted benzyl group having one or more suitable substituents, an unsubstituted phenyl group, or a substituted phenyl group having one or more suitable substituents, and A represents an unsubstituted hexamethylene group or a substituted hexamethylene group having one or two C.sub.1-3 alkyl groups. The 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives have vasodilating and hypotensive activity which is kept for a long period, and are useful in the treatment of cardiovascular disease and hypertension.