Abstract: The present invention relates to new dithiocarbamic acid esters having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a phenyloxyphenyl or phenylaminophenyl radical which is unsubstituted or substituted by lower alkyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, nitro or cyano, R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl, and alk represents lower alkylidene or lower alkylene, and also to salts of compounds of the formula (I), wherein R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, with pharmaceutically acceptable bases. These new compounds possess a strong anthelminthic activity and are useful for the treatment of warm-blooded animals infected with parasitic helminths. A specific embodiment is the N-[4-(4-nitroanilino)-phenyl]-dithiocarbamic acid-(2-carboxyethyl)-ester.

Abstract: Sub-abortifacient doses of .alpha.-(4-aminophenyl)-.alpha.-lower alkylglutarimides and natural prostaglandins or corresponding 9-oxa or 9-thiaprostaglandins, when given in combination to impregnated female mammals in the early period of gestation, or after a missed menses, terminate pregnancy effectively and without undue side effects.

Abstract: 4'-Fluoro-4-[4-(.alpha.-hydroxy-aralkyl)-piperidino]-butyrophenones, preferably those of the formula ##STR1## n = 1 to 7; R.sub.1, R.sub.2 = H, alkyl, alkoxy, halo or CF.sub.3 ; the 3,4-dehydro derivatives and salts thereof are neuroleptic agents.

Abstract: 1-Phenoxy-2-hydroxy-3-amino-propanes of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a sugar residue and R.sub.2 is isopropyl, tert.-butyl or .alpha.-methyl-phenethyl optionally substituted in the phenyl part, and salts thereof are useful as positively inotropic agents, especially in the treatment of insufficiency of the cardiac muscle.

Abstract: The invention relates to new heterocyclic S-imino-S-oxides of the formula I ##STR1## in which one of the symbols X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 denotes a direct bond and the other denotes the vinylene group --CH=CH-- or the epithio radical --S--, Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 conjointly denote an additional bond or one of the symbols denotes hydrogen and the other denotes hydrogen or, conjointly with the symbol R.sub.1 or R.sub.2, which is present on the same carbon atom, denotes the oxo radical, one of the symbols R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 denotes hydrogen or lower alkyl and the other denotes hydrogen or lower alkyl or, conjointly with the symbol Y.sub.1 or Y.sub.2, which is present on the same carbon atom, denotes the oxo radical, or, if Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 conjointly denote an additional bond, also denotes lower alkoxy, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently of one another denote hydrogen, halogen up to atomic number 35, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or trifluoromethyl and R.sub.

Abstract: 9-(2-A-3-R-propyl)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethano-anthracenes containing the nucleus of the formula ##STR1## wherein R denotes a secondary or tertiary amino group and A denotes a free, etherified or acylated hydroxyl group, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful as psychotropics, especially as anti-depressants.

Abstract: Thioformamidophosphono-acetates are prepared by reacting an isocyano compound of the formula C=N--CH.sub.2 --X.sub.1 in the presence of a base with a compound of the formula R.sub.o --X.sub.2, in which compounds one of the groups X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 represents a protected carboxyl group of the formula --C(=O)--OR.sub.1 and the other a disubstituted phosphono group of the formula --P(.fwdarw.O)(OR).sub.2, and wherein R.sub.o represents a reactive etherified or esterified hydroxyl group, and adding hydrogen sulphide on to the isocyano group of the phosphono-isocyano-acetate formed as an intermediate.

Abstract: Compounds of the class of substituted or unsubstituted 4-amino-3-(5-nitro-2-furyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine and their 5-N oxides have antimicrobial properties and are active ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions and animal feedstuff compositions, an illustrative example is 4-amino-1-methyl-3-(5-nitro-2-furyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine.

Abstract: N-(7,7-Diphenyl-hexahydro-1,4-oxazepin-4-yl-alkyl)-dicarboximides, e.g. those of the formula: ##STR1## AND ACID ADDITION SALTS THEREOF ARE ANTIASTHMATICS.

Abstract: Pure thyrocalcitonin (.alpha. and .beta.) and process for its manufacture from thyroid gland tissue by extraction with a solvent system containing water and a lower alkanol at a pH of about 1-6.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 denotes optionally substituted phenyl, thienyl, furyl or 1,4-cyclohexadienyl, R.sub.2 represents a free carboxyl group or an esterified carboxyl group which can be split physiologically, R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, lower akoxy or an optionally substituted methyl group and B represents an optionally substituted six-membered ring with 1 to 3 ring nitrogen atoms, which is bonded to the carbonyl group --C(.dbd.O)-- by one of its carbon atoms, the nitorgen atoms of a monocyclic six-membered ring having 2 nitrogen atoms being either adjacent or separated by two ring carbon atoms, and the salts of such compounds which have a salt-forming group, including the inner salts, for example the 7.beta.-[D(-)-.alpha.-(3,5-Dioxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazine-6-carbo xamido)-phenylacetamido]-cephalosporanic acid, have antibiotic activity.

Abstract: 7-[3.alpha.-(3-hydroxy-3-hydrocarbylpropyl, or -1-propenyl, or 1-propynyl)-4-hydroxy-tetrahydro-2.beta.-thienyl]-heptanoic or 5-heptenoic acids, sulfoxides, sulfones, esters or salts thereof are stable, prostaglandin-like acting and antiasthmatic agents.

Abstract: 2-Piperidinoalkyl-1,4 benzodioxans, e.g. those of the formula ##STR1## AND ACID ADDITION SALTS THEREOF ARE NEUROLEPTIC AGENTS.

Abstract: Compounds selected from the group consisting of amines of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 stand for a member selected from lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, cycloalkyl having 4 to 7 ring members, phenyl-lower alkyl, phenyl-lower alkyl substituted in the phenyl residue by a member selected from lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen and trifluoromethyl, lower alkylene, oxa-lower alkylene, aza-lower alkylene and thia-lower alkylene, and one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 stands for hydrogen and the other has the above meanings, Ph stands for a member selected from meta- and para-phenylene and meta- and para-phenylene substituted by a member selected from lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkinyl, mercapto-lower alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl, phenyl, cyano, hydrogen, halogen, lower alkoxy, lower alkenyloxy, lower alkinyloxy, mono-, di and trihalogeno-lower alkyl, cycloalkyl having 5 to 7 ring members and phenoxy, and R.sub.

Abstract: Amines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or amino, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, carboxyl or lower alkoxycarbonyl, R.sub.4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sub.5 is lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkyl or optionally functionally modified carboxy-lower alkyl and R.sub.6 denotes halogen, trifluoromethyl, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkenyloxy, nitro, lower alkoxymethyl, carbamoyl, N-lower alkylcarbamoyl, nitrile, lower alkinyloxy or hydrogen, and their salts block cardiac and vascular .beta.-receptors the are useful in the treatment of arrhythenias and angina pectoris and as intermediates for, especially for pharmaceutically active substances.

Abstract: 5-Sulfinyl-2-pyridinecarboxylic acids, e.g. those of the formula ##STR1## OR FUNCTIONAL DERIVATIVES THEREOF, ARE HYPOTENSIVE AGENTS.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula Ir.sub.1 -- ph -- X -- alk -- R.sub.2 (I)wherein R.sub.1 is adamantyl, Ph is phenylene which is optionally substituted by amino, nitro, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl, X is oxy or thio, alk is alkylene with 1 to 20 C atoms or alkenylene with 2 to 20 C atoms and R.sub.2 is free, esterified or amidized carboxyl, sulpho or sulphonamido and therapeutically acceptable salts thereof are useful as anti-allergic and hypolipidaemic agents.

Abstract: 1-(3-Aryloxy-2-hydroxypropyl)-4-(1-oxoisoquinolino)-piperidines, e.g. those of the formula ##STR1## R' = H, alkanoylaminoethenyl, carbamoyl, alkanoyl, CN, alkoxycarbonylamino-lower alkyl, halo, OH, alkanoylamino, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxyR" = H, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy,R'" = alkanoylamino, NH.sub.2, NO.sub.2, alkyl, alkoxy, halo CF.sub.3, OH2-alkanoic acid esters and acid addition salts thereof are antihypertensive and antiarrhythmic agents.

Abstract: 6-Aryl-1- or 2H,4H-pyrazolo[4,3-d](2) -benzazepines, e.g. those of the formula ##STR1## N-oxides thereof or therapeutically useful acid addition salts of such compounds exhibit antianxiety and antidepressant effects.

Abstract: Compounds of the class of 6-phenyl-4H-s-triazolo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-2-carboxamides, their 5-oxides and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts have valuable pharmacological properties and are active ingredients for therapeutic compositions. In particular, these new compounds have an anti-convulsive and anti-aggressive action and inhibit somatic reflexes. Specific embodiments are N,N-dimethyl-6-phenyl-8-chloro-4H-s-triazolo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-2-c arboxamide, 6-(o-fluorophenyl)-8-chloro-4H-s-triazolo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-2-carb oxamide, N,N-dimethyl-6-(o-fluorophenyl)-8-chloro-4H-s-triazolo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodia zepine-2-carboxamide and N,N-dimethyl-6-(o-chlorophenyl)-8-chloro-4H-s-triazolo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodia zepine-2-carboxamide.