Abstract: The present invention concerns the compounds of formula ##STR1## the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein X is O or S; n is 2, 3, 4 or 5; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy or halo; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, phenyl, phenylC.sub.1-6 alkyl or phenylcarbonyl; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently are selected from hydrogen, halo, nitro, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, haloC.sub.1-6 alkyl, aminosulfonyl, mono- or di(C.sub.1-4 alkyl)aminosulfonyl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may also be taken together to form a bivalent radical of formula --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH--; it further relates to processes for their preparation, compositions comprising them as well as their use as a medicine; compounds of formula (I) containing a radioactive isotope; a process of marking dopamine D.sub.4 receptor sites; and a process for imaging an organ are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with compounds of formula ##STR1## the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 -alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, aryloxy or arylmethoxy; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 designate R.sup.5a and R.sup.6a wherein R.sup.5a and R.sup.6a taken together form a bivalent radical; or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 can designate R.sup.5b and R.sup.6b wherein R.sup.5b is hydrogen and R.sup.6b is a heterocycle or an optionally substituted alkenyl or alkynyl group; or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 designate R.sup.5c and R.sup.6c, wherein R.sup.5c and R.sup.6c are hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 alkynyl, hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, cyano, aminoC.sub.1-6 alkyl, carboxyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl, nitro, amino, aminocarbonyl, C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a fast-dissolving tablet for oral administration comprising as an active ingredient a therapeutically effective amount of galanthamine hydrobromide (1:1) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, characterized in that said carrier comprises a spray-dried mixture of lactose monohydrate and microcrystalline cellulose (75:25) as a diluent, and a disintegrant; and with a direct compression process of preparing such fast-dissolving tablets.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a pharmaceutical composition suitable as a depot formulation for administration via intramuscular or subcutaneous injection, comprising:(1) as an active ingredient a therapeutically effective amount of a 9-hydroxyrisperidone fatty acid ester or a salt, or a stereoisomer or a stereoisomeric mixture thereof and(2) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier;wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is water and the active ingredient is suspended therein; and with a process of preparing such a composition. The invention further concerns such a pharmaceutical composition for use as a medicament in the treatment of schizophrenia, non-schizophrenic psychoses, behavioural disturbances associated with neurodegenerative disorders, e.g. in dementia, behavioural disturbances in mental retardation and autism, bipolar mania, depression, anxiety.

Abstract: The invention is directed to novel substituted 5-heterocyclyl pyrazolopyrimidinones and derivatives thereof, their synthesis and their use in treating sexual dysfunction in mammals, especially male erectile dysfunction. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and methods of using them to treat sexual dysfunction are also described.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of an .alpha.,.alpha.'-iminobis(methylene)bis[2-chromanmethanol] derivative for the manufacture of a medicament for the therapeutic or prophylactic treatment of humans suffering from or prone to degenerative diseases and conditions of the vascular and nervous system which are associated with oxidative stress.

Abstract: Orally-active nipecotamide glycolamide ester derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## are disclosed as useful in treating platelet-mediated thrombotic disorders.

Abstract: This invention concerns the compounds of formula (I), ##STR1## the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereoisomeric forms thereof, wherein n is zero to 6; p and q are zero to 4; r is zero to 5; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are hydrogen; optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl; C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyl; halomethylcarbonyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached may form a morpholinyl ring or an optionally substituted heterocycle; each R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently are halo, cyano, hydroxy, halomethyl, halomethoxy, carboxyl, nitro, amino, mono- or di(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)amino, C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonylamino, aminosulfonyl, mono- or di(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)aminosulfonyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl; each R.sup.5 independently is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, cyano or halomethyl; X is CR.sup.6 R.sup.7, NR.sup.8, O, S, S(.dbd.O) or S(.dbd.O).sub.

Abstract: This invention concerns the compounds of formula ##STR1## the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein Alk is C.sub.1-6 alkanediyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, aryl or aryl C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently selected from hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio, mercapto, amino, mono- and di(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)amino, carboxyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl or C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio, or a radical of formula --NR.sup.8 R.sup.9, wherein R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 taken together may form a bivalent radical of formula --R.sup.6 --R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the compound 1-(1H-pyrrol-2-ylmethyl)-2-piperidone for use as a medicine, in particular for use as an agent for reducing excessive directional cell migration (as in metastasis); and with pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and the title compound as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention concerns 2-cyanoiminoimidazole derivatives having the formula ##STR1## the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are hydrogen; C.sub.1-6 alkyl; difluoromethyl; trifluoromethyl; C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl; a saturated 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocycle containing one or two heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen; indanyl; 6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopentapyridinyl; bicyclo[2.2.1]-2-heptenyl; bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl; C.sub.1-6 alkylsulfonyl; arylsulfonyl; or substituted C.sub.1-10 alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halo or C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy; R.sup.4 is hydrogen; halo; C.sub.1-6 alkyl; trifluoromethyl; C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl; carboxyl; C.sub.1-4 alkyloxycarbonyl; C.sub.3-6 cycloalkylaminocarbonyl; aryl; Het.sup.1 ; or substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl; or R.sup.4 is --O--R.sup.7 or --NH--R.sup.8 ; R.sup.5 is hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy; R.sup.

Abstract: This invention comprises the novel compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the dotted line represents an optional bond; X is oxygen or sulfur; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-12 alkyl, Ar.sup.1, Ar.sup.2 C.sub.1-6 alkyl, quinolinylC.sub.1-6 alkyl, pyridylC.sub.1-6 alkyl, hydroxyC.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxyC.sub.1-6 alkyl, mono- or di(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)aminoC.sub.1-6 alkyl, aminoC.sub.1-6 alkyl, or a radical of formula -Alk.sup.1 -C(.dbd.O)--R.sup.9, -Alk.sup.1 -S(O)--R.sup.9 or -Alk.sup.1 -S(O).sub.2 --R.sup.9 ; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.16 each independently are hydrogen, hydroxy, halo, cyano, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, hydroxyC.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxyC.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, aminoC.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, mono- or di(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)aminoC.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, Ar.sup.1, Ar.sup.2 C.sub.1-6 alkyl, Ar.sup.2 oxy, Ar.sup.2 C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, hydroxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl, trihalomethyl, trihalomethoxy, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each independently are hydrogen, halo, Ar.

Abstract: The use of a compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents methyl or ethyl, for regulating the greasiness of the skin, particular novel physical forms of said compound, cosmetic compositions comprising said agent, processes for preparing said agent and compositions, and a method of reducing the greasiness of the skin.

Abstract: The present invention describes 1,3-dihydro-1-(phenylalkyl)-2H-imidazol-2-one compounds and their use for treating warm-blooded animals suffering from disease states related to an abnormal enzymatic or catalytic activity of phosphodiesterase IV (PDE IV), and/or disease states related to a physiologically detrimental excess of cytokines, in particular allergic, atopic and inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with compounds of formula ##STR1## the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein .dbd.a.sub.1 --a.sub.2 .dbd.a.sub.3 --a.sub.4 .dbd. is a bivalent radical of formula .dbd.N--CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd. (a), .dbd.CH--N.dbd.CH--CH.dbd. (b), .dbd.CH--CH.dbd.N--CH.dbd. (c), .dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH--N.dbd. (d), wherein one or two hydrogen atoms can be substituted by halo, hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; Alk.sup.1 is C.sub.1-5 alkanediyl; Alk.sup.2 is C.sub.2-15 alkanediyl; Q is a five- or six-membered heterocyclic ring containing at least one nitrogen atom or a radical of formula --C(NR.sup.5 R.sup.6).dbd.C--R.sup.4 wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen, cyano, aminocarbonyl or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl or C.sub.3-6 alkynyl; R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with compounds of formula (I), ##STR1## the stereoisomeric forms thereof and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, wherein the dotted line represents an optional bond; X is oxygen or sulfur; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-12 alkyl, Ar.sup.1, Ar.sup.2 C.sub.1-6 alkyl, quinolinylC.sub.1-6 alkyl, pyridylC.sub.1-6 alkyl, hydroxyC.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxyC.sub.1-6 alkyl, mono- or di(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)-aminoC.sub.1-6 alkyl, aminoC.sub.1-6 alkyl, or a radical of formula --Alk.sup.1 --C(.dbd.O)--R.sup.9, --Alk.sup.1 --S(O)--R.sup.9 or --Alk.sup.1 --S(O).sub.2 --R.sup.9 ; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently are hydrogen, hydroxy, halo, cyano, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, hydroxyC.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy-C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, aminoC.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, mono- or di(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)aminoC.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, Ar.sup.1, Ar.sup.2 C.sub.1-6 alkyl, Ar.sup.2 oxy, Ar.sup.2 C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, hydroxycarbonyl, C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the compounds of formula ##STR1## the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are hydrogen; C.sub.1-6 alkyl; difluoromethyl; trifluoromethyl; C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl; a saturated 5-, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle containing one or two heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen; indanyl; bicyclo?2.2.1!-2-heptenyl; bicyclo?2.2.1!heptanyl; C.sub.1-6 alkylsulfonyl; arylsulfonyl; or substituted C.sub.1-10 alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halo or C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy; R.sup.4 is hydrogen; cyano; optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl; C.sub.1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl or aryl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen; cyano; optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl; C.sub.1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl or aryl; Y is a direct bond or C.sub.1-3 alkanediyl; --A--B-- is a bivalent radical of formula --CR.sup.6 .dbd.CR.sup.7 -- or --CHR.sup.6 --CHR.sup.7 --; L is hydrogen; optionally substituted C.sub.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with the compounds of formula ##STR1## the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof,wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen, amino or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halo or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halo or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; Y is 0 or S, and --X.sup.1 .dbd.X.sup.2 --is a bivalent radical having the formula --N.dbd.CH--(a-1) or --CH.dbd.N--(a-2);compositions containing the same, and processes of preparing these compounds. It further relates to their use as a medicine, in particular their use as a medicine to treat keratinization disorders.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the compounds of formula ##STR1## the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein the dashed line designates an optional bond; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted with one, two or three substituents selected from halo, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio, mercapto, amino, mono- and di(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)-amino, carboxyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl and C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyl; Alk is C.sub.1-4 alkanediyl; D is a pyrimidinone, piperidone or a benzimidozolidinone; having antipsychotic activity; their preparation, compositions containing them and their use as a medicine.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for trans-mucosal or transdermal administration wherein a per-C.sub.2-18 acylated cyclodextrin is used as a drug reservoir or carrier. The composition can be used safely and exhibits excellent drug release behavior.