Abstract: Improving circulation, with minimal effect on blood pressure, using N-alkylated 1,4-dihydropyridines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, halogen or methyl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, nitro, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl or methyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or cyano, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form a fused benzo ring,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and represent straight-chain or branched alkyl having up to 8 carbon atoms, which is optionally substituted by alkoxy having up to 4 carbon atoms, andR.sup.6 represents straight-chain or branched alkyl having up to 10 carbon atoms or represents cycloalkyl having 3 to 7 carbon atoms.Many of the compounds are new.

Abstract: Pyridinylmethyl-substituted pyridines and pyridones are prepared by reacting pyridine- or pyridone-substituted halogenopyridines with tetrazolylphenylboronic acids. The substances according to the invention can be used as active compounds in medicaments, in particular for the treatment of arterial hypertension and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: Substituted mono- and bipyridylmethylpyridones are prepared either by reaction of pyridones with mono- or bipyridylmethylhalogen compounds or by reaction of pyridone-substituted halogenopyridines with tetrazolylphenylboronic acids. The substituted mono- and bipyridylmethylpyridones can be employed as active compounds in medicaments, in particular for the treatment of arterial hypertension and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: Heterocyclically substituted phenyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid derivatives are prepared by reacting appropriate heterocyclic compounds with cyclohexanebenzyl halides.The compounds can be employed as active compounds in medicaments for the treatment of arterial hypertension and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: Substituted biphenylpyridones can be prepared by alkylating pyridones on the nitrogen. The substituted biphenylpyridones are suitable as active substances in medicaments, in particular in hypotensive and anti-atherosclerotic medicaments.

Abstract: The invention relates to the new dimethyl 2,6-dimethyl-1-n-propyl-4-(trifluoro-methylphenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3-d icarboxylate, a process for its preparation and its use as a medicament in ischaemic diseases which are associated with disorders of the microcirculation. This action can occur both in the peripheral and in the cerebral vascular system.

Abstract: N-alkylated 1,4-dihydropyridinedicarboxylic acid esters can be prepared either by reaction of aldehydes with acetoacetic esters and amines, optionally with isolation of the corresponding ylidene compounds, or by reaction of aminocrotonic acid esters with ylidene compounds and subsequent alkylation of the NH function. The N-alkylated 1,4-dihydropyridinedicarboxylic acid esters can be employed as active compounds in medicaments, in particular as cerebral therapeutics.

Abstract: Improving circulation, with minimal effect on blood pressure, using N-alkylated 1,4-dihydropyridines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, halogen or methyl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, nitro, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl or methyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or cyano, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form a fused benzo ring,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and represent straight-chain or branched alkyl having up to 8 carbon atoms, which is optionally substituted by alkoxy having up to 4 carbon atoms, andR.sup.6 represents straight-chain or branched alkyl having up to 10 carbon atoms or represents cycloalkyl having 3 to 7 carbon atoms.Many of the compounds are new.