Abstract: A unique crystalline polymorphic form of flunisolide is disclosed which is stable in aerosols such as Freon.RTM. mixtures and is valuable in the treatment of respiratory diseases, particularly bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Abstract: Intraocular hypertensive diseases such as glaucoma are treated with compounds represented by formula I ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, whereinR.sub.1 is alkyl of two to four carbon atoms; andR.sub.2 is alkyl of three or four carbon atoms; orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with N form ##STR2## wherein n is 0, 1, or 2 and R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each independently lower alkyl or hydro;R.sub.3 is hydro or hydroxy;R.sub.4 is hydro, lower alkyl, amino, or lower alkylamino.

Abstract: This invention concerns novel sustained release microcapsule compositions comprising water-soluble, hormonally active polypeptides and, optionally, a polymer hydrolysis modifying agent encapsulated in a biocompatible, biodegradable polymer.

Abstract: Compounds according to the formula ##STR1## an optical isomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof wherein:n is an integer of 1 to 6;R.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are combined to form an oxo group;R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons, phenyl, benzyl, hydroxy lower alkyl or an aliphatic acylate thereof of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an aryl acylate thereof of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, carbamoyl alkyl, carboxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl of an .alpha.-amino acid side chain;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons, benzyl, or hydroxy lower alkyl;Y is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halo or lower alkoxy;A is NR.sub.5 R.sub.6 wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.