Abstract: A method of treatment of a condition or disease related to the accumulation of calcium in the brain cells of a mammal which comprises administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), wherein X is O, S, C.dbd.O or a bond; p and q are independently 0-4; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.3-6 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl; n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; and Ar is phenyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituents selected from; halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-2 alkylenedioxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, CN, NO.sub.2, amino, mono- or di- alkylamino and Ph(Alk.sup.1).sub.r Y(Alk.sup.2).sub.s -- where Ph is optionally substituted phenyl, Y is a bond, oxygen or a carbonyl group, Alk.sup.1 and Alk.sup.2 are independently C.sub.1-4 alkyl which may be straight or branched and r and s are independently 0 or 1, provided that the length of (Alk.sup.1).sub.r Y(Alk.sup.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of clavulanic acid in combination with erythromycin and another antimicrobial agent useful for the treatment of an infection by intracellular pathogens in humans or animals.