Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods of increasing bone volume comprising the administration of a non-naturally-occurring selective FP agonist to a subject in need of such treatment. This invention further relates to a method of treating or preventing bone disorders comprising the administration of a non-naturally-occurring selective FP agonist to a subject in need of such treatment.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to methods of treating alpha-2 adenoreceptor modulated disorders, comprising administration, to a mammal in need of such treatment, of a safe and effective amount of a compound having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein: (a) R is unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl or alkenyl; and(b) R' is selected from hydrogen; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl or alkenyl; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio or alkoxy; hydroxy; thiol; and halo.The subject invention also relates compounds and compositions for preventing or treating of disorders modulated by alpha-2 adrenoreceptors.

Abstract: This invention relateds to compounds of formula I, (2-imidazolinylamino)benzoxazoles. The compounds have been found to be alpha-2 adrenocepto agonists and are useful for treatment of disorders modulated by alpha-2 adrenoceptors.

Abstract: The invention provides novel PGF analogs. In particular, the present invention relates to compounds having a structure according to the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, X, Y, and Z are defined below. This invention also includes optical isomers, diastereomers and enantiomers of the formula above, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, biohydrolyzable amides, esters, and imides thereof.The compounds of the present invention are useful for the treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions, such as bone disorders and glaucoma. Accordingly, the invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The invention still further provides methods of treatment for bone disorders and glaucoma using theses compounds or the compositions containing them.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel enteric-coated oral dosage form of a risedronate active ingredient comprised of a safe and effective amount of a pharmaceutical compostion which is comprised of a risedronate active ingredient and pharmaceutically-acceptable excipients. Said dosage forms prohibit the exposure of the risedronate active ingredient to the epithelial and mucosal tissues of the buccal cavity, pharynx, esophagus, and stomach and thereby protects said tissues from erosion, ulceration or other like irritation. Accordingly, the said dosage forms effect the delivery to the lower intestinal tract of said human or other mammal of a safe and effective amount of the risedronate active ingredient, and substantially alleviate the esophagitis or esophageal irritation which sometimes accompanies the oral administration of risedronate active ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for making 2-amino-2-imidazoline, guanidine, and 2-amino-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroyrimidine derivatives by preparing the corresponding activated 2-thio-subsituted-2-derivative in a two-step, one-pot procedure and by further reacting yields this isolated derivative with the appropriate amine or its salts in the presence of a proton source. The present process allows for the preparation of 2-amino-2-imidazolines, quanidines, and 2-amino-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidines under reaction conditions that eliminate the need for lengthy, costly, or multiple low yielding steps, and highly toxic reactants. This process allows for improved yields and product purity and provides additional synthetic flexibility.

Abstract: It has been surprisingly discovered that the disadvantages of the lengthy literature procedures to synthesize 13,14-dihydro prostaglandin A, E, and F derivatives can be overcome using a novel Methyl 7-(2-hydroxy-5-(2-(2-oxiranyl)ethyl)-4-(1,1,2,2 tetramethyl-1-silapropoxy)cyclopentyl) heptanoate intermediate, which can be synthesized from commercially available Methyl 7-[3-(R)-hydroxy-5-oxo-1-cyclopent-1-yl] heptanoate. This novel intermediate can be coupled with oxygen, carbon, sulfur, and nitrogen nucleophiles, in the presence of a base or a Lewis acid, in a ring-opening process to provide 13,14-dihydro prostaglandin A, E, and F derivatives.

Abstract: The invention provides novel PGF analogs. In particular, the present invention relates to compounds having a structure according to the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, X, and Z are as defined. This invention also includes optical isomers, diastereomers and enantiomers of the formula above, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, biohydrolyzable amides, esters, and imides thereof.The compounds of the present invention are useful for the treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions, such as bone disorders and glaucoma. Accordingly, the invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The invention still further provides methods of treatment for bone disorders and glaucoma using theses compounds or the compositions containing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to moisture absorbing body powder compositions. Through careful formulation of the powder carrier, the present invention also provides moisture absorbing body powders with surprisingly good skin feel characteristics. The powder carrier which provides the good skin feel characteristics comprises skin feel components selected from the group consisting of: starch, metallic stearates, fatty acid derivatives, nylon, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, and platelet-shaped powders.

Abstract: The novel cyclic urethanes, and their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts and esters, described herein which are useful as antiarrhythmic and antifibrillatory agents and have the following general structure: ##STR1## wherein (a) X is a saturated or unsaturated, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered heterocycle or carbocycle;(b) Y is a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered heterocyclic ring or carbocyclic ring, or is nil;(c) L is selected from the group consisting of alkylamino, alkenylamino, alkylimino, alkenylimino and acylamino; wherein the nitrogen atom thereof is bound to the nitrogen atom at the 3-position of the cyclic urethane ring moiety;(d) A is a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 heteroalkyl; or a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated heterocycle having 6- or 7-members which may not have an oxygen atom; and A has one nitrogen atom which is adjacent to R.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides novel PGF analogs. In particular, the present invention relates to compounds having a structure according to the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, X, Y, and Z are defined below. This invention also includes optical isomers, diastereomers and enantiomers of the formula above, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, biohydrolyzable amides, esters, and imides thereof.The compounds of the present invention are useful for the treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions, such as bone disorders and glaucoma. Accordingly, the invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The invention still further provides methods of treatment for bone disorders and glaucoma using theses compounds or the compositions containing them.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to compounds having the structure: ##STR1## wherein (a) n is an integer from 1 to about 3;(b) X and Y are each independently selected from O, S and CH.sub.2, with at least one of X and Y being O or S;(c) R is unsubstituted, straight or branched chain alkanyl or alkanoxy having from 1 to about 3 non-hydrogen atoms; and(d) R' is selected from hydrogen, methyl, cyano, and halo;pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds; and the use of such compounds for preventing or treating of disorders modulated by alpha-2 adrenoceptors.

Abstract: This invention involves involves the use of compounds having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein: (a) R is unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl or alkenyl; and(b) R' is selected from hydrogen; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl or alkenyl; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio or alkoxy; hydroxy; thiol; cyano; and halo;for preventing or treating of disorders modulated by alpha-2 adrenoceptors.The subject invention also involves novel compounds and compositions.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to compounds having the structure: ##STR1## wherein (a) n is an integer from 1 to about 3;(b) X and Y are each independently selected from O, S and CH.sub.2, with at least one of X and Y being O or S;(c) R is unsubstituted, straight or branched chain alkanyl or alkanoxy having from 1 to about 3 non-hydrogen atoms; and(d) R' is selected from hydrogen, methyl, cyano, and halo; pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds; and the use of such compounds for preventing or treating of disorders modulated by alpha-2 adrenoceptors.