Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aqueous, injectable rapamycin solution comprising 0.1 to 10 percent of a concentrate solution of rapamycin in N,N-dimethylacetamide, at concentrations of rapamycin ranging from 0.25 mg/ml to 100 mg/ml, in combination with a diluent solution consisting of 0.1 to 10 weight percent of one or more polyoxyethylene sorbitan esters, 10 to 60 weight percent of either polyethylene glycol 200 or 300 or both and 30 to 90 volume percent water, wherein the concentration of rapamycin in he combined solution ranges from 0.05 mg/ml to 5.0 mg/ml. Also disclosed is an aqueous, injectable solution of rapamycin, said solution comprising rapamycin in 0.1 to 10 weight percent N,N-dimethylacetamide, 0.09 to 7.5 weight percent of one or more polyoxyethylene sorbitan esters, 9 to 60 weight percent of either polyethylene glycol 200 or 300 or both and 30 to 90 volume percent of water, wherein the concentration of rapamycin in the solution ranges from 0.05 mg/ml to 5.0 mg/ml.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for treating depression or senile dementia using a compound which acts selectively as an agonist of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) at GABA autoreceptors with the proviso that the compound is not fengabine and progabide.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aqueous, injectable rapamycin solution, obtained by a process consisting of mixing 5 to 30 volume percent of a concentrate solution of rapamycin in propylene glycol, at concentrations of rapamycin ranging from 0.5 mg/ml to 10 mg/ml, with a diluent solution consisting of 0.1 to 10 weight percent of one or more polyoxyethylene sorbitan esters, 10 to 60 weight percent of polyethylene glycol 200, 300 or 400 or a combination thereof and 30 to 89.9 volume percent water, wherein the concentration of rapamycin in the injectable solution ranges from 0.025 mg/ml to 3 mg/ml.

Abstract: A method for making 5-substituted tetrazoles of formula I: ##STR1## where R is as herein described which comprises reacting a compound of the formula R--CN with a Lewis acid and an azide or a preformed metal azide complex, acidifying and recovering the 5-substituted tetrazole.

Abstract: This invention relates to pyrrolo-, pyrido-, azepino-, and azocinopyrimidines of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are independently H, lower alkyl containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or perfluoroalkyl containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.5 is H or, when n is 1, R.sup.5 taken together with R.sup.3 comprises a double bond, n is 0 or 1, p is 0 to 2, m is 0 to 3; Ar.sup.1 is ##STR2## wherein W is H, lower alkyl containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, halogen, hydroxy, or lower alkoxy containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and Ar.sup.2 is ##STR3## wherein X is ##STR4## wherein R.sup.6 is H, tert-butyl, tri-n-butylstannyl, or triphenylmethyl; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which compounds are useful in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted pyridopyrimidinones of general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently H, lower alkyl containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, formyl, carbonylalkyl containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, carboxy, or carboxyalkyl containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently H, lower alkyl containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, hydroxy; R.sup.3a and R.sup.4a are H, and when taken together with R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 respectively comprise a carbonyl; with the proviso that at least one of the groups R1 and R.sup.2 must be hydroxyalkyl, formyl, carbonylalkyl containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, carboxy, or carboxyalkyl containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 must be hydroxy or taken together with R.sup.3a and R.sup.4a respectively must comprise a carbonyl; n is 0 to 3; Ar.sup.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are defined in the specification; n is 1 to 3;Y is ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen, perfluoro alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, trifluoromethylalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms;with the proviso that when R.sup.1 is ##STR3## then R.sup.2 cannot be ##STR4## wherein X is as defined above; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which by virtue of their ability to antagonize angiotensin II are useful for the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart-failure.

Abstract: (Endo)-N-[[[8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl]amino]carbonyl]-2-(cyclopropylmet hyloxy)benzamide and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof possess 5-HT.sub.3 antagonistic activity and are useful in the treatment of neuro-psychiatric disorders (e.g. anxiety), gastro-intestinal disorders and migraine.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds having formula: ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein E represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or a group Ar.sup.1 --A.sup.1 --; Ar and Ar.sup.1 are the same or different aryl groups (including heteroaryl) which are optionally substituted, eg by one or more substituents commonly used in pharmaceutical chemistry; A and A.sup.1 are the same or different alkylene groups having one or two carbon atoms linking Ar or Ar.sup.1 to N and optionally substituted by lower alkyl and/or optionally substituted aryl, B is an alkylene group of 3 or 4 carbon atoms, which may be substituted by lower alkyl; D.sup.1 represents halogen, CH.sub.3, CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 NH.sub.2, SO.sub.3 H or SO.sub.2 NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl and R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each hydrogen, lower alkyl or aralkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms or R.sup.6 and R.sup.

Abstract: Piperazine derivatives of formula ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts are disclosed. In the formula n is 1 or 2, R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.1 is an aryl or nitrogen containing heteroaryl radical, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.3 is aryl, C.sub.4-8 alkyl or aryl(lower)alkyl and X is a functionalized group of specified meaning. The compounds exhibit activity as 5-HT.sub.1A antagonists and can be used, into alia, for the treatment of CNS disorders, such as anxiety.

Abstract: Piperazine derivatives of formula: ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts are disclosed. In the formula, n is 1 or 2; R and R.sup.5 are hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.1 is substituted or unsubstituted aryl or a heteroaromatic radical; R.sup.3 is substituted or unsubstituted aryl or substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl; R.sup.9 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl with the proviso that when R.sup.9 is hydrogen, alkyl, or arylalkyl, R.sup.5 is other than a tertiary alkyl group. The compounds of this invention are useful 5-HT.sub.1A antagonists for the treatment of CNS disorders such as anxiety.

Abstract: Piperazine derivatives of formula ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts are disclosed. In the formula n is 1 or 2, R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.1 is an aryl or nitrogen containing heteroaryl radical, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.3 is aryl, C.sub.4-8 alkyl or aryl(lower)alkyl and X is a functionalised group of specified meaning. The compounds exhibit activity as 5-HT.sub.1A antagonists and can be used, into alia, for the treatment of CNS disorders, such as anxiety.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are piperazine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, wherein W is (CH.sub.2).sub.m, CHOH or O,m is one of the integers 1 or 2,A is an alkylene chain of 1 to 3 carbon atoms optionally substituted by one or more (lower)alkyl groups,R is hydrogen or lower alkyl,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each, independently, aryl or heteroaryl radicals with the proviso that R.sup.1 is not an optionally substituted indolyl radical,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl andR.sup.4 is an aryl or heteroaryl radical.The compounds are 5HT.sub.1A binding agents which may be used, for example, in the treatment of CNS disorders such as anxiety.

Abstract: Piperazine derivatives of formula ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts are disclosed. In the formula n is 1 or 2, R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.1 is an aryl or nitrogen containing heteroaryl radical, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.3 is aryl, C.sub.4-8 alkyl or aryl(lower)alkyl, and X is a functionalised group of specified meaning. The compounds exhibit activity as 5-HT.sub.1A antagonists and can be used, inter alia, for the treatment of CNS disorders, such as anxiety.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for treating depression or senile dementia using a compound which acts selectively as an agohist of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) at GABA autoreceptors with the proviso that the compound is not fengabine and progabide.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds having formula: ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein E represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or a group Ar.sup.1 --A.sup.1 --; Ar and Ar.sup.1 are the same or different aryl groups (including heteroaryl) which are optionally substituted, e.g. by one or more substituents commonly used in pharmaceutical chemistry; A and A.sup.1 are the same or different alkylene groups having one or two carbon atoms linking Ar or Ar.sup.1 to N and optionally substituted by lower alkyl and/or optionally substituted aryl, B is an alkylene group of 3 or 4 carbon atoms, which may be substituted by lower alkyl; D.sup.1 represents halogen, CH.sub.3, CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 NH.sub.2, SO.sub.3 H or SO.sub.2 NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl and R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each hydrogen, lower alkyl or aralkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms or R.sup.6 and R.sup.

Abstract: The invention concerns the preparation of compounds of formula ##STR1## and acid addition and quaternary ammonium salts thereof, wherein the dotted line represents an optional bond, Ar represents a ring system of formula ##STR2## in which Q is O, S, --CR.sup.7 .dbd.CR.sup.8 --, --N.dbd.CR.sup.8 -- and --N.dbd.N--; R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 ; and R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 when present, each represent hydrogen or a substituent selected from lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkoxy, NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2, haloloweralkyl, hydroxyloweralkyl, aminoloweralkyl, substituted amino, halogen, loweralkoxycarbonyl, cyano, CONH.sub.2 and hydroxy; and additionally either R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 when adjacent or R.sup.6 and R.sup.

Abstract: Azabicyclic compounds of formula ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts are disclosed. In the formula, ##STR2## is an optionally substituted heteroaryl group containing at least one hetero atom X; n is 2, 3 or 4; m is 1 or 2; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-5 -alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-2 alkyl or aryl- or heteroaryl-C.sub.1-2 -alkyl; and the --(CH.sub.2).sub.m ##STR3## moiety is ortho to the hetero atom X. The compounds exhibit activity as 5-HT.sub.3 -antagonists and can be used, inter alia, for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders.