Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, ##STR2## Z is CR or N, where n=1; or Z is O,S, or NR, when n=0; R is hydrogen or loweralkyl;n is 0 or 1;R.sup.1 is hydroxy, amino, loweralkyl sulfonamido, perfluoro loweralkyl sulfonamido or OR;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or loweralkyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 taken together form a benzene ring; andthe dotted line represents an optional double bond;and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and their use in the treatment of leukotriene-mediated naso-bronchial obstructive airpassageway conditions, such as allergic rhinitis, allergic bronchial asthma and the like.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the various substituents are defined hereinbelow, and, by virtue of their ability to inhibit interleukin 1, their use as antiinflammatory agents and in treatment of disease states involving enzymatic tissue destruction.

Abstract: Novel quinazoline and cinnoline derivatives having the formula ##STR1## (wherein one of A and B is CH and the other one of A and B is N; X.sub.1 is halogen or CF.sub.3 and X.sub.3 is one of the groups II, III, IV or V ##STR2## where Q is lower alkylene; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently lower alkyl or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are a divalent radical such that HNR.sub.2 R.sub.3 is a secondary cyclic amine with 5 to 7 ring atoms; R.sub.4 is lower alkyl; n is 0 or 1; the rings shown in formulae III and IV are piperidine or pyrrolidine optionally substituted by lower alkyl; and the ring shown in formula V is piperazine optionally substituted by lower alkyl) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful as pharmaceuticals particularly as anti-hypertensives. Novel intermediates are also described including the corresponding sulphonic acids of formula I (where A, B and X.sub.1 are defined above and X.sub.3 is OH).

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each, independently, hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl or halo, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together represent --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --O--, --NH--, ##STR2## where the dotted lines represent optional double bonds; R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently, hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl or halo;R.sup.7 is 2-pyridinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 3-pyridazinyl or phenyl or any of the foregoing R.sup.7 moieties substituted by lower alkyl, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro or halo, with the proviso that when R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together represent ##STR3## then R.sup.7 is other than 2-pyridinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl or substituted pyrimidin-2-yl;Z is --(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is CR or N when n=1; orX is O, S, NR or CR when n=0;R is hydrogen or lower alkyl;Y is --CH.sub.2 --, --S--, --O-- or ##STR2## and A is ##STR3## Z is CH or N; R.sup.1 is halo or trifluoromethyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or halo;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or halo;with the proviso that when A is naphthyl, Y is --O-- and n=0, X is other than S; and their use in the treatment of inflammatory conditions and in the treatment of leukotriene-medicated naso-bronchial obstructive passageway conditions.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; X.sub.3 is halogen or trifluoromethyl; one of A and B is CH and the other is CH or N and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts are useful as pharmaceuticals, in particular as anti-hypertensive agents. Novel 1-[4-(amino or nitro)benzenesulphonyl]-4-benzoylpiperazines are also disclosed as intermediate compounds.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel antibacterial compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, cyclo lower alkyl, aryl of 6-12 carbon atoms, all the said foregoing groups being optionally substituted with carboxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl, amino, mono- or di-lower alkyl substituted amino, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, phenoxy, carbamoyl, lower alkyl carbonyl, benzoyl, cyano, nitro, formamido, lower alkanoylamino or benzamido;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or an alkali metal cation;A is ##STR2## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each individually hydrogen, lower alkyl, carboxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, phenyl or naphthyl; or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 taken together represent ##STR3## or a 5- or 6- membered unsaturated aza-, diaza-, triaza-, tetraza-, thia-, thiaza-, oxathia-, oxathiaza-, oxa-, dioxa-, oxaza- or oxadiazacyclic moiety; and the dotted line denotes an optional double bond; andR.sup.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, phenyl or naphthyl.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel antibacterial compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, cyclo lower alkyl, aryl of 6-12 carbon atoms, all the said foregoing groups being optionally substituted with carboxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl, amino, mono- or di-lower alkyl substituted amino, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, phenoxy, carbamoyl, lower alkyl carbonyl, benzoyl, cyano, nitro, formamido, lower alkanoylamino or benzamido;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or an alkali metal cation;A is ##STR2## R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: Pyridine derivatives having the formula I ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts (where n is 0 or 1; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl and R.sub.2 is an aromatic group) exhibit anti-secretory activity and may be used as anti-secretory agents and/or as anti-ulcer agents.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel antibacterial compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, cyclo lower alkyl, aryl of 6-12 carbon atoms, all the said foregoing groups being optionally substituted with carboxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl, amino, mono- or di-lower alkyl substituted amino, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, phenoxy, carbamoyl, lower alkyl carbonyl, benzoyl, cyano, nitro, formamido, lower alkanoylamino or benzamido;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or an alkali metal cation;A is ##STR2## R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: Nitriles of fused ring pyridine compounds such as 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolines are prepared from metal derivatives of the starting compounds such as 8-litho-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolines which have been prepared by treating a 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline with a metal amide prepared in situ from a metal alkyl and an N-benzylidine-N-alkylamine.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of treating ulcers or hypersecretion in a mammal which comprises administering a compound of formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein --B--B.sup.1 -- represents a chain of formula--CR.sup.5 .dbd.CR.sup.6 -- (Ib)or--(CHR.sup.5).sub.n --CR.sup.6 .dbd. (Ic);R represents an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl radical; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent hydrogen, or a defined substituent or any adjacent pair of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached complete a five or six membered saturated or unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, said ring being optionally substituted by a defined substituent said heterocyclic ring having at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur. Novel compositions and compounds of formula I are also disclosed.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or lower alkyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, phenyl or any of the foregoing substituted with halo;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, carboxy or lower alkoxy carbonyl; andR.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl or any of the foregoing substituted with carboxy, methoxycarbonyl, hydroxy, amino, dilower alkyl amino, cyano, nitro or lower alkoxy;and their use as antifungal agents.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, ##STR2## Z is CR or N, when n=1; or Z is O, S, or NR, when n=0, R is hydrogen or loweralkyl;n is 0 or 1;R.sup.1 is hydroxy, amino, loweralkyl sulfonamido, perfluoro loweralkyl sulfonamido or OR;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or loweralkyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 taken together form a benzene ring; andthe dotted line represents an optional double bond;and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and their use in the treatment of leukotriene-mediated naso-bronchial obstructive airpassageway conditions, such as allergic rhinitis, allergic bronchial asthma and the like.

Abstract: The invention concerns thienoquinolizines of general formula (I) ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts. In the formula R.sup.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl and R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, halo(lower)alkyl, --A--NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 [where A represents a direct bond between the S and N atoms or a lower alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the chain between the S and N atoms and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl or aryl(lower)alkyl or together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached represent a five or six membered heterocyclic ring], aryl or a heterocyclic radical or R.sup.1 is --A.sup.1 NR.sup.5.SO.sub.2 R.sup.6 [where A.sup.1 is a lower alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the chain between the two N atoms, R.sup.5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl and R.sup.6 is lower alkyl, halo(lower)alkyl or aryl] and R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, halo(lower)alkyl or aryl. The compounds possess .alpha..sub.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formulaR.sup.1 --XwhereinR.sup.1 is alkyl of 8-22 carbon atoms;X is ##STR1## and their use in the prevention and/or treatment of conditions such as allergic rhinitis, allergic bronchial asthma and other naso-bronchial obstructive air-passageway conditions, other immediate hypersensitivity reactions such as allergic conjunctivitis and various inflammatory conditions.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each, independently, hydrogen or lower alkyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together represent ##STR2## A is O or NR.sup.3 ; B is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, ##STR3## R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl of 6-12 carbon atoms or halo;R.sup.5 is unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, 2-pyridinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl or 3-pyridazinyl, where the substituents are selected from the group lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, cyano, nitro and trifluoromethyl;Z is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- or vinylene;X is lower alkylene, vinylene or O;m is 2-5;n is 1-3;o is 1-5;and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and their use as antipsychotic/anxiolytic agents having a low liability for extrapyramidal side effects.

Abstract: Nitriles and thioamides of fused ring pyridine compounds such as 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolines are prepared from metal derivatives of the starting compounds such as 8-lithio-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolines which have been prepared by treating a 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline with a metal amide prepared in situ from a metal alkyl and an N-benzylidine-N-alkylamine.

Abstract: The invention provides novel imidazoquinolines, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compounds have Formula I ##STR1## wherein A is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 straight or branched alkylene chain which may be saturated or unsaturated,B is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 straight or branched alkylene chain which may be saturated or unsaturated,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.1-6 hydroxyalkyl, hydroxy, halogen, nitro, carboxy, carboxylic lower alkyl ester, carbamoyl, carbamoyloxy, cyano, loweralkanoyl, lower alkanoylamino or trifluoromethyl, Het is a heterocyclic group chosen from imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, benzimidazolyl, thiazolyl, thiazolinyl, quinolyl, piperidyl, pryidyl, benzothiazoly and pyrimidyl, any of which heterocyclic groups may be substituted, and x is 0 or 1, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.The compounds are anti-ulcer/anti-secretory agents.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel antibacterial compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, cyclo lower alkyl, aryl of 6-12 carbon atoms, all the said foregoing groups being optionally substituted with carboxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl, amino, mono- or di-lower alkyl substituted amino, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, phenoxy, carbamoyl, lower alkyl carbonyl, benzoyl, cyano, nitro, formamido, lower alkanoylamino or benzamido;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or an alkali metal cation;A is lower alkoxy, lower alkenoxy, lower alkynoxy, aryloxy of 6-12 carbon atoms, di-lower alkyl substituted amino, di-lower alkenyl substituted amino, di-lower alkynyl substituted amino, di-aryl of 6-12 carbon atoms substituted amino, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, aryl of 6-12 carbon atoms.