Abstract: A clear gel and a cream pharmaceutical composition containing meclofenamic acid are disclosed. The clear gel composition is prepared by dissolving meclofenamic acid in polyethylene glycol monolaurate and polyethylene glycol lanolin oil and adding isopropyl alcohol with mixing and finally adding colloidal silicon dioxide with mixing. The cream composition is prepared by adding meclofenamic acid or the sodium salt thereof to an emulsion prepared by mixing a warm aqueous solution of sorbic acid with a melt of polyethylene glycol monostearate, glyceryl monostearate, caprylic and capric triglyceride and mineral oil.The resulting compositions are indicated for the treatment of inflammation.

Abstract: An immunoactivator comprising an effective amount of a thiazolobenzoxazine derivative of the formula, or its salt ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, carboxyl group or lower alkoxycarbonyl group, R.sup.2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, lower alkyl group or furyl group, and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or lower alkoxy group.

Abstract: The administration internally to humans of 1-(B-hydroxethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole, (metronidazole) in a dosage range for adult humans of about 31-2,500 mgs per twenty-four hour period, is an effective therapeutic treatment for certain viral infections causing diverse symptoms, both acute and chronic. Corresponding dosage proportional to body weight appears effective in other mammals also.

Abstract: Topical pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutically-active agent and a novel, penetration-enhancing vehicle or carrier are disclosed. The vehicle or carrier comprises a binary combination of N-(2-Hydroxyethyl) pyrrolidone and a "cell-envelope disordering compound". The compositions provide marked transepidermal and percutaneous delivery of the active selected. A method of treating certain pathologies and conditions responsive to the selected active, systemically or locally, is also disclosed.

Abstract: The effect of prolonged treatment with etodolac on the articular pathology associated with adjuvant arthritis in the rat has been compared to the effects produced by similar treatment with naproxen and ibuprofen. Drug effects were assessed by radiologic and histopathologic examinations. The effects on hindpaw edema, hindleg function, and body weight gain were also evaluated. Treatment was initiated on day 16 after adjuvant injection and continued for 28, 56 or 84 days. The degree of relapse which occurred during 28 days of non-treatment after dosage was stopped after 28 or 56 days of treatment was also assessed. Etodolac prevented the progression of the disease. Further, it appeared to diminish the severity of the articular lesions already present on day 16 before drug treatment began. All the parameters measured were improved and there was good agreement between the radiologic and histopathologic assessments of articular damage.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulation containing benzoylecgonine and/or benzoylnorecgonine and their use in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis are disclosed.

Abstract: Inosiplex has been found to be useful as an anti-inflammatory agent, e.g., to treat rheumatoid arthritis. There is no need to employ known anti-inflammatory agents, e.g., indomethacin or aspirin, with it and, in fact, the anti-inflammatory action of inosiplex is reduced if either of these two drugs are present.

Abstract: Substituted 5-(pyrrol-2-oyl)1,2-dihydropyrrolo[1,2-a]-pyrrole derivatives have been prepared via decarboxylation of the corresponding 1,7-dicarboxylate prepared from condensation of a dialkyl 1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrrole-1-7-dicarboxylate-7-carboxylic acid with an appropriately substituted 2-pyrroyl chloride, or conversely, an acid chloride of the former bicyclic compounds with a substituted pyrrole. The compounds are analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents of high activities but low ulcerogenic side effects.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the symbol represents a single or a double bond; Z completes a single bond or is a --CH.sub.2 -- group; each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which may be the same or different is(a) hydrogen; hydroxy; halogen; cyano; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy; a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 acyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 acylamino group; --SR', --N(R') (R"), --CH.sub.2 OR', --COR or --CH.sub.2 COR, wherein R is OR' or --N(R') (R") and each of R' and R", being the same or different, is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; or(b) one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is 5- tetrazolyl or a group selected from --COCH.sub.2 OR', --CH.dbd.C(R')-COR and --X-C(R') (R")-COR, wherein R, R' and R" are as defined above, and X is --O--, --S--, or --NH--, and the others are as defined above under (a);one of R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides new thiazole compounds possessing immuno-modulating activity, i.e. thiazole compounds of the general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 stands for a hydrogen or halogen atom or a lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy, nitro or cyano group, R.sub.2 for a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl or lower alkylthio group, and R for an .alpha.-halogenoalkyl group or the grouping: ##STR2## a process for preparing same and pharmaceutical compositions containing the thiazole compounds.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, halo, lower alkylthio, lower alkyl sulfinyl or lower alkyl sulfonyl;R.sup.5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;m is 0 or 1;W is alkylene, --CH.dbd.CH--, --O--, or --N(R.sup.6)--, where R.sup.6 is lower alkyl or hydrogen;n is 0 or 1; andQ is lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl.These compounds combine .beta.-blockade and calcium entry blockade properties in the same compound and therefore are useful in therapy in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction, hypertension, arrhythmia and variant and exercise induced angina. The compounds are also useful in immunosuppressant therapy for immune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: Method of treating veterinary or human patients for relief of dermal or sub-dermal pain and inflammation by topical application of a therapeutic agent comprising propylene carbonate.

Abstract: This invention provides for certain novel terphenyl derivatives, their pharmaceutical formulations, and a method of treating pain, fever, thrombosis, inflammation, and arthritis.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of 6-aryluracils as antiinflammatory and antiarthritic agents and also to both novel intermediates and novel processes for the preparation of selected 6-aryluracils.