Abstract: An antibacterial composition for topical administration, comprising from about 0.5 to about 10 percent of an antibacterial compound; from about one to about 30 percent of a non water soluble polymeric composition; from about 0.5 to about 40 percent of a plasticizer which plasticizes and polymeric composition; and from about 50 to about 95 percent of a solvent in which said polymeric composition and plasticizer are dissolved; whereby upon topical application of said antibacterial composition, said solvent will evaporate or penetrate the skin and leave a thin protective film of polymeric composition which retains said antibacterial compound against the skin.

Abstract: A solid pharmaceutical dosage in tablet triturate form is disclosed. The tablet triturate form includes a cementatory network constituted by a water-soluble but ethanol-insoluble carbohydrate. Also included are discrete particles of a solid, water-soluble but triglyceride-insoluble active ingredient, a polymer, an emulsifier, and sodium bicarbonate wherein the discrete particles have a triglyceride coating.

Abstract: A renin inhibiting compound having an aminodiol functional group is useful for treating hypertension, congestive heart failure and glaucoma and inhibits retroviral protease.

Abstract: A method and a composition for treating or reducing and/or controlling intraocular pressure comprising administering an effective amount of a renin inhibiting compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a substituent; W is CO or CHOH and U is CH.sub.2 or NR.sub.2 wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; with the proviso that when W is CHOH then U is CH.sub.2 ; R.sub.1 is loweralkyl, cycloalkylmethyl, benzyl, (alpha, alpha)-dimethylbenzyl, 4-hydroxybenzyl, 4-methoxybenzyl, halobenzyl, (1-naphthyl)methyl, (2-naphthyl)methyl, 1-bezyloxyethyl, phenethyl, phenoxy, thiophenoxy or anilino; R.sub.3 is loweralkyl, loweralkenyl, ((alkoxy)alkoxy)loweralkyl, (thioalkoxy)alkyl, benzyl or heterocyclic ring substituted methyl; and R.sub.4 is substituted hydroxyalkylamino.

Abstract: A method and a composition for treating or reducing and/or controlling intraocular pressure comprising administering an effective amount of a renin inhibiting compound of the formula: ##STR1## where A is a substituent; W is CO or CHOH and U is CH.sub.2 or NR.sub.2 wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; with the proviso that when W is CHOH then U is Ch.sub.2 ; R.sub.1 is loweralkyl, cycloalkyl methyl, benzyl, (alpha, alpha)-dimethylbenzyl, 4-hydroxybenzyl, 4-methoxybenzyl, halobenzyl, (1-naphthyl)methyl, (2-naphthyl)methyl, 1-bezyloxyethyl, phenethyl, phenoxy, thiophenoxy or anilino; R.sub.3 is loweralkyl, loweralkenyl, ((alkoxy)alkoxy)loweralkyl, (thioalkoxy)alkyl, benzyl or heterocyclic ring substituted methyl; and R.sub.4 is substituted hydroxyalkyamino.

Abstract: A renin inhibiting compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a substituent; W is C.dbd.O or CHOH; U is CH.sub.2 or NR.sub.2, provided that when W is CHOH then U is CH.sub.2 ; R.sub.1 is loweralkyl, cycloalkylmethyl, benzyl, 4-methoxybenzyl, halobenzyl, (1-naphthyl)methyl, (2-naphthyl)methyl, (4-imidazoyl)methyl, (alpha,alpha)-dimethylbenzyl, 1-benzyloxyethyl, phenethyl, phenoxy, thiophenoxy or anilino; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; R.sub.3 is loweralkenyl, [(alkoxy)alkoxy]alkyl, (thioalkoxy)alkyl, lowerakenyl, benzyl or heterocyclic ring substituted methyl; R.sub.4 is loweralkyl, cycloalkylmethyl or benzyl; R.sub.5 is vinyl, formyl, hydroxymethyl or hydrogen; R.sub.7 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are independently selected from OH and NH.sub.2 ; and R.sub.6 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, vinyl or arylalkyl; provided that when R.sub.5 and R.sub.7 are both hydrogen and R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are OH, the carbon bearing R.sub.5 is of the "R" configuration and the carbon bearing R.sub.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical granule comprising a core of active pharmaceutical agent and a coating of a polymer/microcrystalline cellulose is provided. These granules permit superior tableting of pharmaceutical agents whose physical properties in granule form render them unsuitable for conventional tableting.

Abstract: An improved pharmaceutical preparation uses tromethamine and dibasic potassium phosphate or calcium carbonate to enhance stability.

Abstract: A renin inhibiting compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a substituent; R.sub.1 is loweralkyl, loweralkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, [(alkoxy)alkoxy]alkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, carboxyalkyl, (thioalkoxy)alkyl, benzyl or heterocyclic ring substituted methyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, cycloalkylmethyl or benzyl; D is a substituent; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof.Also disclosed are renin inhibiting compositions, a method of treating hypertension, methods of making the renin inhibiting compounds and intermediates useful in making the renin inhibiting compounds.

Abstract: A process for producing a 1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-quinoline-3-carboxylic acid by reacting an acctophenone with a dialkoxycarbonate to obtain the corresponding .beta.-ketoester, treating the .beta.-ketoester with a trialkylorthoformate in the presence of an acid anhydride followed by treatment with a substituted or unsubstituted amine to obtain the corresponding enaminoketoester, and then reacting the enaminoketoester with a strong base to obtain the corresponding quinoline-3-carboxylic acid ester. The acid ester may then be hydrolyzed, if desired, to obtain the quinoline-3-carboxylic acid. Also disclosed herein are compounds useful as intermediates useful in the production of quinoline-3-carboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel luteinizing hormone releasing hormone antagonists ##STR1## The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and to the use of such compounds for suppressing levels of sex hormones in male or female mammals.

Abstract: An antiviral compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is selected from a purin-9-yl group, a heterocyclic isostere of a purin-9-yl group, a pyrimidin-1-yl group and a heterocyclic isostere of a pyrimidin-1-yl group; andG and D are independently selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl and substituted derivatives thereof, --OH, --C(O)H, --CO.sub.2 R.sub.1 l wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl and --OCH.sub.2 PO.sub.3 H.sub.2, with the proviso that one of D or G is other than hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to renin inhibiting compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is hydrogen; loweralkyl; arylalkyl; OR.sub.8 or SR.sub.8 wherein R.sub.8 is hydrogen, loweralkyl or aminoalkyl; NR.sub.9 R.sub.10 wherein R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are independently selected from hydrogen, loweralkyl, aminoalkyl, cyanoalkyl and hydroxyalkyl; ##STR2## wherein B is NH, alkylamino, S, O, CH.sub.2 or CHOH and R.sub.11 is loweralkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, hydroxyalkoxy, dihydroxyalkoxy, arylalkoxy, arylalkoxyalkyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, (hydroxyalkyl)(alkyl)amino, (dihydroxyalkyl)(alkyl)amino, carboxylic acid-substituted alkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, aminoalkyl, N-protected aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, (N-protected)-(alkyl)aminoalkyl, (heterocyclic)alkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic; R.sub.1 is loweralkyl, cycloalkylmethyl, benzyl, .alpha.-methylbenzyl, .alpha., .alpha.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are substituents; R.sub.6 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, cycloalkyl, loweralkenyl, arylalkyl, (substituted aryl)alkyl, or (heterocyclic)alkyl; B is a bond, an alkylene group, an alkenylene group, an alkadienylene group or a heteroatom containing linking group; D is a substituted acyl group or tetrazolyl; Z is CO, C(S) or S(O).sub.2 ; Ar is a heterocyclic group; and n is 1 to 3.Also disclosed are a composition and a method for antagonizing CCK, a composition and method for treating or preventing gastrointestinal, central nervous, appetite regulating and pain regulating systems, a composition and method for treating or preventing hyperinsulinemia, methods of making the compounds and intermediates useful in making the compounds.

Abstract: Pyridazinone, triazinone and oxapyridazinone compounds which are useful in inhibiting lipoxygenase enzymes, particularly 5-lipoxygenase.

Abstract: Naphthyridine and quinoline compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is CH or N; Z is an amine having the formula: ##STR2## R is o,p-difluorophenyl or p-fluorophenyl; and R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a carboxy protecting group. The compounds of the invention have antibacterial activity and improved solubility and pharmacokinetic properties.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of enantiomerically homogeneous aminopyrrolidinyl naphthyridine carboxylic acids and quinolone carboxylic acids, and for the preparation of intermediates that are useful in the production of these carboxylic acids.

Abstract: A method and a composition for treating or reducing and/or controlling intraocular pressure comprising administering an effective amount of a renin inhibiting compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a substituent; W is CO or CHOH and U is CH.sub.2 or NR.sub.2 wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; with the proviso that when W is CHOH then U is CH.sub.2 ; R.sub.1 is loweralkyl, cycloalkyl, benzyl, (alpha, alpha)-dimethylbenzyl, 4-hydroxybenzyl, 4-methoxybenzyl, halobenzyl, (1-naphthyl)methyl, (2-naphthyl)methyl, (4-imidazoyl)methyl, phenethyl, 1-benzyloxyethyl, phenoxy, thiophenoxy or anilino; R.sub.3 is loweralkyl, loweralkenyl, ((alkoxy)alkoxy)alkyl, carboxyalkyl, (thioalkoxy)alkyl, benzyl or heterocyclic ring substituted methyl; and R.sub.4 is a substituted amino group; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof.

Abstract: An improved nutritionally complete formula containing a unique fiber-containing carbohydrate blend, at a relatively low concentration; a unique fat blend, at a relatively high concentration; protein; carnitine; myoinositol; vitamins and minerals, including chromium. This formula is for the dietary management of patients with glucose intolerance.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel solution and suspension aerosol formulations comprising LHRH analogs.