Abstract: Glycine, sarcosine, or N,N-dimethylglycine exerts a synergistic effect upon gamma-vinyl GABA for the treatment of seizure disorders, in particular epilepsy.

Abstract: N-(3-Dialkylamino-2-propenylidene)-N-alkylalkanaminium salts substituted in the 2-position with an ether or thioether and having the formula ##STR1## are active as hypoglycemic agents.

Abstract: Novel 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives have the following general Formula: ##STR1## and are calcium antagonists, useful for treating cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: Alkoxycarbonyl and oxalyl derivatives of amino-N-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)benzamides are described herein. The compounds involved are useful as antiallergic agents. These compounds can be prepared by the reaction of an amino-N-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)benzamide with an appropriate acid chloride.

Abstract: This application relates to 4-amino-4,5-dihydro-2-furancarboxylic acid, and esters thereof, useful as .gamma.-aminobutyric acid transaminase inhibitors.

Abstract: This application relates to 4-amino-4,5-dihydro-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid, the C.sub.1-6 alkyl esters thereof and to their use in the treatment of epilepsy.

Abstract: 1,7-Dihydro-pyrrolo[3,4-e][1,4]diazepin-2(3H)-one derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is (C.sub.1-4)alkyl, R.sub.1 stands for hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, phenyl, bromo, chloro or nitro, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or (C.sub.1-4)alkyl, R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, chloro, fluoro, bromo, trifluoromethyl and methoxy, and X is ##STR2## wherein n is zero or 1, or --NH--R.sub.4 wherein R.sub.4 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, or phenyl group.The novel compounds are useful as anticonvulsant and anti-anxiety agents.Also encompassed by the present invention are the process for preparing the novel pyrrolodiazepines and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: This invention relates to the improvement of the polyamine depletion effects of ornithine decarboxylase inhibitors and/or S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase inhibitors, the improvement being effected by the use of interferon in conjunctive therapy with said inhibitors.

Abstract: A novel method of treating psoriasis which comprises administering a halomethyl derivative of .alpha.-amino acids of the following general structure: ##STR1## wherein Y is FCH.sub.2 --, F.sub.2 CH--, F.sub.3 C--, ClCH.sub.2 --, Cl.sub.2 CH--; Z is .gamma.-guanidinopropyl or R.sub.a HN(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- wherein n is the integer 3 or 4; each of R.sub.a and R.sub.b can be the same or different and is hydrogen, alkylcarbonyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and is straight or branched, alkoxycarbonyl wherein the alkoxy moiety has from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and is straight or branched, or ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl or p-hydroxybenzyl; R.sub.1 is hydroxy; a straight or branched alkoxy group of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, --NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 wherein each of R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or ##STR3## wherein R.sub.

Abstract: Camsylate salts of N-(3-dialkylamino-2-propenylidene)-N-alkylalkanaminium substituted in the 2-position with an ether or thioether and having the formula ##STR1## are active as hypoglycemic agents.

Abstract: Migraine is treated with a novel pseudotropyl benzoate derivative of the following general Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 represents halogen, preferably chlorine;R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or halogen, preferably chlorine; andR.sub.3 represents hydrogen or halogen, preferably chlorine, provided that R.sub.3 is hydrogen when R.sub.2 is hydrogen.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for inhibiting herpes virus on living or non-living substrates by use of various pyridinyl ketones or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein: R is phenyl, phenyl monosubstituted, disubstituted, or trisubstituted by (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8) alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)alkoxy, hydroxy, chlorine, bromine, iodine, fluorine, trifluoromethyl, nitro, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkylcarbonyl, benzoyl, or phenyl; 1-, or 2-naphthyl; 1-, 2-, or 3-indenyl; 1-, 2-, or 9-fluorenyl; 1-, 2-, or 3-piperidinyl; 2- or 3-pyrrolyl; 2- or 3-thienyl; 2- or 3-furanyl; 2- or 3- indolyl; 2- or 3-thianaphthenyl; or 2- or 3-benzofuranyl;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)alkyl, benzyl, or phenethyl;X and Y independently, are hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, or bromine; andA is a divalent radical of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and m and n, independently, are an integer from 0 to 4, provided that m+n cannot be greater than 4; --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --D--(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: (R,S)- and (S)-4-amino-hepta-5,6-dienoic acid are novel inhibitors of gamma-aminobutyric acid transaminase (GABA-T).

Abstract: 4-alkanoylimidazol-2-ones of the following general structure which are useful as cardiotonics in the treatment of cardiac failure ##STR1## wherein Q and T are each an oxygen atom or a divalent sulfur atom; R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkylcarbonyl or benzoyl; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sub.2 is a lower aliphatic hydrocarbon radical, phenyl alkylene or heterocyclo alkylene; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Novel fluorinated diamine derivatives are inhibitors of ornithine decarboxylase enzyme and have the following general Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.c represents hydrogen or carboxy;R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;Z represents methylene or oxygen;m and n each represent 0 or 1 but m+n=1; andp represents 1 or 2.

Abstract: Water-soluble esters of steroid-oxazole derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is O or a H, (.beta.-OH) group, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or phenyl, X is hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, A stands for a direct carbon-carbon bond or a hydrocarbon chain containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and M is hydrogen or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation are described as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing them particularly suitable for parenteral administration.

Abstract: Fluorinated alkenylene diamine compounds are inhibitors of ornithine decarboxylase enzyme in vivo and have the following formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.a represents hydrogen or R.sub.2, where R.sub.2 is as defined below;R.sub.b represents hydrogen or, when R.sub.a is hydrogen, R.sub.2, where R.sub.2 is as defined below;R.sub.c represents hydrogen or --COR.sub.3, where R.sub.3 is as defined below;R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 --C.sub.6 alkyl;each R.sub.2, independently, represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonyl, phenyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl) carbonyl, or an aminocarboxylic acid residue derived by removal of an hydroxy group from a carboxy moiety of an L-aminocarboxylic acid;R.sub.3 represents hydroxy, or, when R.sub.a and R.sub.b are both hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxy, --NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, where R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are as defined below, or an aminocarboxylic acid residue derived by removal of an hydrogen atom from the amino moiety of an L-aminocarboxylic acid;R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: Novel halomethyl derivatives of .alpha.-amino acids of the following general structure: wherein Y is ClCH.sub.2, F.sub.2 CH--, F.sub.3 C--, ClCH.sub.2 --, Cl.sub.2 CH--; Z is .beta.-methylthioethyl, .beta.-thioethyl, .beta.-benzylthioethyl; S-(5'-desoxyadenosin-5'-yl)-S-methylthioethyl, .gamma.-guanidinopropyl, R.sub.a HN(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- wherein n is the integer 3 or 4 or ##STR1## wherein Y.sub.2 is F.sub.2 CH--, or F.sub.3 C--; each of R.sub.a and R.sub.b can be the same or different and is hydrogen, alkylcarbonyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and is straight or branched, alkoxycarbonyl wherein the alkoxy moiety has from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and is straight or branched, or ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl or .rho.-hydroxybenzyl; R.sub.1 is hydroxy, a straight or branched alkoxy group of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, --NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 wherein each of R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: .alpha.-Substituted amines are described which are useful in controlling the growth of algae.