Abstract: This invention relates to a method of lowering abnormally high serum cholesterol levels in the body without significantly reducing mevalonic metabolite synthesis and to novel pharmacological compositions containing as an active ingredient bisphosphonic acid and ester compounds containing a mono-, bi- or tricyclic ring linked with a bisphosphonate moiety through a basic amino alkylene group. This invention also provides novel bisphosphonate compounds and the processes for their preparation.

Abstract: Novel compounds which are 2,6-methano-2H-1-benzoxocincarboxamides having 5-HT.sub.3 -antagonist properties including unique CNS, antiemetic and gastric prokinetic activities and which are void of any significant D.sub.2 receptor binding affinity, therapeutic compositions and methods of treatment of disorders which result from 5-HT.sub.3 activity using said compounds. Processes for their preparation and the preparation of their intermediates 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 prokinctic activity void of any significant D.sub.2 receptor binding properties. This invention also describes novel processes necessary for their preparation.

Abstract: This invention is directed to certain dibenzofurancarboxamides and dibenzofurancarboxamide acids 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. Further, this invention relates to a process for the synthesis of stereoisomeric compounds having such CNS, anti-emetic and gastric prokinetic activity.

Abstract: This invention relates to a series of bicyclic benzomonoazacyclic carboxamide compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## Where Z is tertiary amine, which are useful for the method of treating patients suffering from gastrointestinal disorders, and of pharmaceutical composition including an effective 5HT3 - antagonists amount of said compounds therein.

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: This invention relates to benzoxazine and benzoxazepine carboxamide compounds which exhibit 5-HT.sub.3 antagonist properties including CNS, anti-emetic and gastric prokinetic activity and which are void of any significant D.sub.2 receptor binding affinity. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of gastrointestinal and mental disorders using said compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to heteroazabenzo-bicyclic substituted carboxamide compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where W is O, S or NR.sub.5 andZ is ##STR2## 3-quinuclidine, 4-quinuclidine,4-(1-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane),3-(9-methylazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane),7-(3-oxo-9-methylazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane) or4-[3-methoxy-1-(3-[4-fluorophenoxy[propyl)piperidine];which exhibit 5-HT.sub.3 antagonist properties including CNS, anti-emetic and gastric prokinetic activity. This invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of the above disorders.

Abstract: Certain specific substituted benzobicyclic carboxamides and their valuable use as 5-HT3 antagonists having CNS and gastric prokenetic activity void of any significant D.sub.2 receptor binding activity are disclosed.

Abstract: Certain specific substituted azabicyclic carboxiamides and their valuable use as 5-HT3 antagonists having CNS and gastric prokenetic activity void of any D.sub.2 receptor binding properties are 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: Provided are antihypertensive compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, and R.sub.6 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl-alkyl, or cycloalkyl, and may be the same or different,m is an integer from 0 to 2 inclusive,n is an integer from 0 to 4 inclusive,M is alkyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl, polycycloalkyl, polycycloalkyl-alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-alkyl, hetero-cycloalkyl, hetero-cycloalkyl-alkyl, fused aryl-cycloalkyl, fused aryl-cycloalkyl-alkyl, fused heteroaryl-cycloalkyl, fused heteroaryl-cycloalkyl-alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylamino-alkyl, or dialkylaminoalkyl,Y is hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, or substituted amino, aminoalkanoyl, aryloxy, aminoalkoxy, or hydroxyalkoxy, andR.sub.7 is alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl, heterocyclic, --CO--SR, --CS--SR, ##STR2## CH.sub.2 CO.sub.R, --CHM--CO.sub.2 R, --CH.sub.2 --CO--SR, --CN, ##STR3## --CO--NH--CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R, ##STR4## or --CO--CO.sub.2 CO.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to new chemical compounds having valuable pharmaceutical activity. It particularly relates to stereoisomeric compounds possessing hypotensive activity, i.e., angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitory (ACEI) activity and having the structure ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.9 are independently hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower alkenoxy, di(lower alkyl)amino-lower alkoxy, hydroxy-lower alkoxy, acylamino-lower alkoxy, acryloxy-lower alkoxy, aryloxy, aryloxyl-lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino, di-lower alkylamino, hydroxyamino, or aryl-lower alkylamino;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl containing up to 20 carbon atoms, aryl or aryl-lower alkyl having from 7 to 12 carbon atoms, heterocyclic or heterocyclic-lower alkyl having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl or cycloalkyl-alkyl containing up to 20 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl group, provided that each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.9 are independently hydroxy or lower alkoxy,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkyl having from 7 to 12 carbon atoms, or heterocyclic-lower alkyl having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms,R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are hygrogen or lower alkyl,R.sub.6 is cycloalkly having from 3 to 20 carbon atoms, aryl or aryl-lower alkyl, and the aryl group contains from 6 to 10 carbon atoms, and their pharmaceutically acceptable, nontoxic acid addition salts and where R or R.sub.9 or both are hydroxy, their pharmaceutically acceptable, nontoxic basic salts possess antihypertensive activity.

Abstract: This invention relates to new lipoxygenase inhibitors possessing anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties. The present new compounds are of the formula: ##STR1## and salts thereof; whereinAr is phenyl, naphthyl or sulfur, oxygen or nitrogen heterocyclic;X is O, S, NR.sub.5, or a chemical bond;R is H, lower alkoxy, aryloxy, hydroxy, lower alkyl, aryl or lower aralkyl;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, aryl, aryloxy, lower aralkyl, lower aralkoxy, formyl, lower alkanoyl, benzoyl, and lower aralkanoyl;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, aryloxy, lower aralkoxy, trifluoromethyl, lower carbalkoxy, carboxy, cyano, nitro, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, aryl or lower aralkyl;R.sub.5 is H, lower alkyl, lower aralkyl or aryl;R.sub.6 is hydroxy or hydroxy-substituted lower alkyl;n and m are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the therapeutic composition comprising as an active ingredient a compound of the formula:(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2) Ar--Z--M--Ar.sub.1 (R.sub.3)(R.sub.4) Iand salts thereof;whereinAr and Ar.sub.1 are independently phenyl, naphthyl or a nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur heterocyclic ring;Z is an alkylene chain containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms in the principal chain and up to a total of 10 carbon atoms;M is oxygen, sulfur, or NR.sub.5 ;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, carboxy, formyl, aryl, aryloxy, benzyloxy, lower alkanoyl, carboxy lower alkoxy, nitro, amino, lower alkylamino, dilower alkylamino, cyano, lower alkanoyloxy, carbamoyl, lower alkoxy-alkoxy, carbo-lower alkoxy-alkoxy, or tetrahydropyranylmethyl; andR.sub.5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the therapeutic composition comprising as an active ingredient a compound of the formula:(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2) Ar--Z--M--Ar.sub.1 (R.sub.3)(R.sub.4) Iand salts thereof; whereinAr and Ar.sub.1 are independently phenyl, naphthyl or a nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur heterocyclic ring;Z is an alkylene chain containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms in the principal chain and up to a total of 10 carbon atoms;M is oxygen, sulfur, or NR.sub.5 ;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, carboxy, formyl, aryl, aryloxy, benzyloxy, lower alkanoyl, carboxy lower alkoxy, nitro, amino, lower alkylamino, dilower alkylamino, cyano, lower alkanoyloxy, carbamoyl, lower alkoxy-alkoxy, carbo-lower-alkoxy-alkoxy, or tetrahydropyranylmethyl; andR.sub.5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl.

Abstract: This invention relates to new compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower alkenoxy, diloweralkylamino lower alkoxy, acylamino lower alkoxy, acyloxy, lower alkoxy, aryloxy, arloweralkyloxy, amino, loweralkylamino, diloweralkylamino, aryloweralkylamino, hydroxyamino, or substituted aryloxy, or substituted arloweralkoxy wherein the substituent is methyl, halo or methoxy;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the therapeutic composition comprising as an active ingredient a compound of the formula:(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2)Ar--Z--M--Ar.sub.1 (R.sub.3)(R.sub.4) Iand salts thereof;whereinAr and Ar.sub.1 are independently phenyl, naphthyl or a nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur heterocyclic ring;Z is an alkylene chain containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms in the principal chain and up to a total of 10 carbon atoms;M is oxygen, sulfur, or NR.sub.5 ;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, carboxy, formyl, aryl, aryloxy, benzyloxy, lower alkanoyl, carboxy lower alkoxy, nitro, amino, lower alkylamino, dilower alkylamino, cyano, lower alkanoyloxy, carbamoyl, lower alkoxy-alkoxy, carbo-lower-alkoxy-alkoxy, or tetrahydropyranylmethyl; andR.sub.5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel lipoxygenase inhibitors possessing anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic activities. The present new compounds are di- and tetra-hydroquinoline or di- and tetra-hydronapthalene derivatives, more particularly, 1,2-, 1,4-, 5,6-, or 7,8-dihydro; 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-; 5,8-dihydro-; or 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline or napthalene derivatives of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## and oxides, quaternary ammonium salts and acid salts thereof; wherein A is CH or N;Z is an alkylene chain containing up to 10 carbon atoms in the principal chain and a total of up to 12 carbon atoms and the said alkylene chain may be attached to the phenyl group through an oxygen atom;R is the substituent OR.sub.6 attached to one of the carbon atoms of Z in which R.sub.6 is H, lower alkyl or phenyl;X is --O(CHR.sub.5).sub.m --, alkylene of up to 2 carbon atoms in the principal chain and up to a total of 4 carbon atoms or ##STR2## wherein R.sub.5 is H or CH.sub.3 ;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.