Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of injecting an antibiotic in the ear of an animal, such as cattle, swine, sheep and goats. These injectable antibiotics include the following: injectable suspensions of sparingly water-soluble antimicrobial agents, such as procaine penicillin, benzathine penicillin, ceftiofur crystalline free acid ceftiofur hydrochloride, ampicillin trihydrate and amoxicillin trihydrate; sustained-release non-aqueous solutions of sparingly water-soluble antimicrobial agents, such as oxytetracycline, erythromycin, tylosin, tilmicosin and florfenicol; and injectable solutions of zwitterionic antimicrobial agents, such as enrofloxacin, danofloxacin and premafloxacin. Specifically, the present invention provides for a method of injecting a relatively large volume (1 to 15 mL) of a sterile oil suspension of an antibiotic, such as ceftiofur crystalline free acid, in the posterior of the ear of cattle and swine.

Abstract: This invention relates to method for treating a mammal which presents with heart failure comprising administering to a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of wherein 4-(1-ethyl-propoxy)-3,6-dimethyl-2-(2,4,6-trimethyl-phenoxy)-pyridine and (3,6-dimethyl-2-(2,4,6-trimethyl-phenoxy)-pyridin-4-yl)-(1-ethyl-propyl)-a mine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. This invention is also directed to methods of using combinations of those two agents with other congestive heart failure treating compounds to treat congestive heart failure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new food product and use for a known compound. More particularly, the present invention provides a new food product containing 3-guanidinopropionic acid and a method of using 3-guanidinopropionic acid to increase endurance, stamina and exercise capacity.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain 5-acyl-2-oxo-indole-3-carboxamides useful as inhibitors of glycogen phosphorylase, methods of treating glycogen phosphorylase dependent diseases or conditions with such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising those 5-acyl-2-oxo-indole-3-carboxamides in combination with antidiabetes agents and methods of treating glycogen phosphorylase dependent diseases or conditions with such compositions.

Abstract: Antibiotic 10381a.sub.1, wherein R is hydrogen, is a cytosine-containing antibiotic producible by culturing the novel microorganism Streptomyces arginensis in an aqueous medium and isolation thereof. Derivatives wherein R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl ester of antibiotic 10381a.sub.1, are also disclosed along with the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of both the native and esterified forms. Antibiotic 10381a.sub.1 inhibits the growth of selected species of yeast, fungi and bacteria. This invention also relates to a novel process for the preparation of the antibiotics 10381b and to a method of using antibiotics 10381b to promote growth in meat-producing animals. These antibiotics are also obtained by the fermentation of a nutrient medium with the novel microorganism Streptomyces arginensis and are active against selected species of bacteria.

Abstract: Antibiotic 10381a.sub.1, wherein R is hydrogen, is a cytosine-containing antibiotic producible by culturing the novel microorganism Streptomyces arginensis in an aqueous medium and isolation thereof. Derivatives wherein R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl ester of antibiotic 10381a.sub.1, are also disclosed along with the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of both the native and esterified forms. Antibiotic 10381a.sub.1 inhibits the growth of selected species of yeast, fungi and bacteria. This invention also relates to a novel process for the preparation of the antibiotics 10381b and to a method of using antibiotics 10381b to promote growth in meat-producing animals. These antibiotics are also obtained by the fermentation of a nutrient medium with the novel microorganism Streptomyces arginensis and are active against selected species of bacteria.

Abstract: Phenyloxazolidinone compound of formula (I)or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof characterized by a bicyclic thiazine or oxazine substituent. The compounds are useful antimicrobial agents, effective against a number of human and veterinary pathogens, including gram-positive aerobic bacteria such as multiply-resistant staphylococci, streptococci and enterococci as well as anaerobic organisms such as Bacteroides spp. and Clostridia spp. species, and acid-fast organisms such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium spp.

Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazo?1,2-a!pyridine compounds of formula (1) ##STR1## which are dopamine D-4 antagonists and useful as anti-psychotic agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new composition, food product and uses for a known compound. More particularly, the present invention provides a new pharmaceutical composition containing 3-guanidinopropionic acid and a method of using 3-guanidinopropionic acid to prevent or treat obesity in non-insulin dependent diabetic (NIDDM) patients that is caused by treatment with anti-diabetic drugs, such as an insulin sensitizing drug or an insulin secretion stimulating drug. Examples of insulin sensitizing drugs are pioglitazone and pioglitazone hydrochloride. Examples of insulin secretion stimulating drugs are glyburide and glimepiride. The present invention also provides a new food product containing 3-guanidinopropionic acid and a method of using 3-guanidinopropionic acid to increase endurance, stamina and exercise capacity.

Abstract: A compound of the Formula I: ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein X, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and n are as defined in the disclosure. The oxazine and thiazine oxazolidinone derivatives are useful antimicrobial agents effective against a number of human and veterinary pathogens, including gram-positive aerobic bacteria such as multiply-resistant staphylococci, streptococci, and enterococci as well as anaerobic organisms such as Bacteroides spp. and Clostridia spp. species, and acid-fast organisms such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium spp.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formulae (I) and (II) which are pyran-2-ones, 5,6-dihydro-pyran-2-ones, 4-hydroxy-benzopyran-2-ones, 4-hydroxy-cycloalkyl?b!pyran-2-ones, and derivatives thereof, useful for inhibiting a retrovirus in a mammalian cell infected with said retrovirus, wherein R.sub.10 and R.sub.20 taken together are formulae (III) and (IV).

Abstract: The present invention provides for an improvement in the emulsion copolymerization process for the preparation of fine-beaded colestipol hydrochloride (FBCH) wherein the improvement comprises: 1) utilizing a weight ratio of water to polyethylenepolyamine in the process of 1.8 to 3.6 grams per gram, and 2) utilizing a weight ratio of surface active agent or surfactant to polyethylenepolyamine in the process of 1.0 to 3.0 grams per kilogram. The colestipol hydrochloride product thus produced is a novel fine-beaded form of a known pharmaceutical composition, yielding pharmaceutically elegant dosage forms exhibiting increased potency, including non-gritty oral powders and oral tablets. Conventional colestipol hydrochloride was heretofore available in large spherical granules which produced less elegant (gritty) oral suspensions.

Abstract: Antibiotics 10381v, w, x, y, z1, z2, pre-b and t are antibiotics producible by culturing the microorganism Streptomyces arginensis in an aqueous medium and isolation thereof. The structure of Antibiotic 10381y is given below as formula IV. These antibiotics inhibit the growth of selected species of bacteria and may also be useful as a growth promotant in animals.

Abstract: The present invention provides for the inclusion of small amounts of water in oil suspensions of active drugs, such as ceftiofur hydrochloride of formula I. The resulting suspensions have improved resuspendability. Improved resuspendability results in an improved product because less shaking of the suspension is required before dosing.

Abstract: Anhydrous and crystalline free acid form of the cephalosporin antiobiotic ceftiofur, processes for its manufacture, and pharmaceutical composition containing it are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides for new 5-amidomethyl, .alpha.,.beta.-saturated and--unsaturated butyrolactone antibacterial agents of formula I ##STR1## characterized by 3-aryl substituents that include, for example, indolinyl and phenyl substituted with zero (0) to two(2) halogen atoms and substituted in the para position with, e.g., piperazinyl, thiomorpholinyl (and corresponding sulfoxide and sulfone), thiazolidinyl (and sulfoxide and sulfone), morpholinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, pyrrolyl, azepinyl, troponyl, 3,7-diazabicyclo?3.3.0!octan-3-yl, bridged thiazinyl or bridged oxazinyl moieties. In those cases where a ring nitrogen is present, then this is substituted to form an amide, formamide, sulfonamide, urethane, or alkylated with a wide variety of moieties.

Abstract: A compound of structural Formula I: ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein: each n is independently 1 to 3; Y is choosen from a-n as defined herein; wherein each occurrence of said C.sub.1-6 alkyl may be substituted with one or more F, Cl, Br, I, OR.sup.1, CO.sub.2 R.sup.1, CN, SR.sup.1, or R.sup.1 (where R.sup.1 is a hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl); X and Z are independently C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-12 cycloalkyl or hydrogen, or X and Z form a C.sub.0-3 bridging group, preferably X and Z are hydrogen; U, V and W are independently C.sub.1-6 alkyl, F, Cl, Br, hydrogen or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl substituted with one or more of F, Cl, Br or I, preferably U and V are F and W is hydrogen; R is hydrogen, C.sub.1-12 alkyl, C.sub.3-12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, C.sub.1-6 alkyl substituted with one or more F, Cl, Br, I or OH; and q is 0 to 4 inclusive.

Abstract: Antibiotic 10381a.sub.1, wherein R is hydrogen, is a cytosine-containing antibiotic producible by culturing the novel microorganism Streptomyces arginensis in an aqueous medium and isolation thereof. Derivatives wherein R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl ester of antibiotic 10381a.sub.1, are also disclosed along with the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of both the native and esterified forms. Antibiotic 10381a.sub.1 inhibits the growth of selected species of yeast, fungi and bacteria. This invention also relates to a novel process for the preparation of the antibiotics 10381b and to a method of using antibiotics 10381b to promote growth in meat-producing animals. These antibiotics are also obtained by the fermentation of a nutrient medium with the novel microorganism Streptomyces arginensis and are active against selected species of bacteria.

Abstract: A compound of structural Formula I: ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein: X is O, S, SO, SO.sub.2, SNR.sup.10 or S(O)NR.sup.10 ;R is (a) hydrogen,(b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more of the following: F, Cl, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 acyloxy or --O--CH.sub.2 --Ph,(c) C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl,(d) amino,(e) C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylamino,(f) C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 dialkylamino or(g) C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxy;R.sup.1 is H, except when X is O then R.sup.1 can be H, CH.sub.3, CN, CO.sub.2 H, CO.sub.2 R or (CH.sub.2).sub.m R.sup.11 (m is 1 or 2);R.sup.2 is independently H, F or Cl;R.sup.3 is H except when X is O and R.sup.1 is CH.sub.3 then R.sup.3 can be H or CH.sub.3 ;R.sup.10 is independently H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl (optionally substituted with chloro, fluoro, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxy, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylamino, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 dialkylamino) or p-toluenesulfonyl;R.sup.11 is hydrogen, OH, OR, OCOR, NH.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I which are 4-hydroxy-benzopyran-2-ones and 4-hydroxy-cycloalkyl?b!pyran-2-ones useful for inhibiting a retrovirus in a mammalian cell infected with said retrovirus. ##STR1## Wherein R.sub.10 and R.sub.