Abstract: The known compound, t-butyl (S)-8-bromo-11,12,13,13a-tetrahydro-9-oxo-9H-imidazo[1,5-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][ 1,4]benzodiazepine-1-carboxylate of the formula ##STR1## is effective in the prevention or interruption in a human being of panic states, accompanying phobias and the associated social consequences such as anticipatory anxiety and avoidance behavior. In particular, it is effective in the discontinuous, purely attack-based prevention or interruption of panic states.

Abstract: Compositions for treating hypertension comprising an effective amount of a dihydropyridine of the formula ##STR1## in which X is 1 or 2 identical or different substituents from the group consisting of nitro, chlorine and trifluoromethyl, or together with the phenyl ring, the group ##STR2## R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 C atoms, which is optionally substituted by alkoxy of 1 to 4 C atoms,R.sup.2 is alkyl of 1 to 12 C atoms, which is optionally substituted by alkoxy of 1 to 3 C atoms, fluorine or N-methyl-N-benzylamino andR.sup.3 is alkyl of 1 to 4 C atoms, cyano or hydroxymethyl, and a pyridazodiazepine of the formula ##STR3## in which R.sup.4 is aralkyl,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 8 C atoms,R.sup.6 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 8 C atoms andR.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are hydrogen, or together, an oxo group, are described.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ra,R.sub.b,R.sub.c R.sub.d are defined in the specification and pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts are disclosed.The compounds of formula I have valuable pharmacological properties and can be used for the control or prevention of illnesses. In particular, they have muscle relevant, seditive-hypnotic, anxiolytic and/or anticonvulsive activity and can accordingly be used in the control or prevention of muscle tensions, stress conditions, isomnia, anxiety states and/or convulsions.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is halogen, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, halo-(C.sub.1-4 -alkyl) or C.sub.2-4 -alkanoyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 -alkylthio or phenyl-(C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy) or , when X is O, also acyloxy,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 -alkyl,R.sup.4 is a carbocyclic group or a heterocyclic group,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or fluorine,m stands for zero, 1 or 2,X is O or NH and Y is a direct bond, --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.tbd.C-- or a group of the formula of--(Z).sub.n --A-- (a)in which A is a C.sub.1-8 alkylene group which is optionally substituted by one or two phenyl groups,Z is O, S, SO or SO.sub.2 and n stands for zero or 1, with the proviso that R.sup.1 is different from iodine, when R.sup.2 is hydroxy or benzoyloxy, R.sup.3 is hydrogen,R.sup.4 is unsubstituted phenyl, R.sup.

Abstract: Dihydropyridine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein the symbols R and R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 have the significance given in claim 1, have a pronounced calcium-antagonist activity and can accordingly be used as medicaments, especially in the control or prevention of angina pectoris, ischemia, high blood pressure and/or migraine.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkanoyl or aroyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or aryl; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each are hydrogen or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 taken together are oxo; and Y is --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --N(R.sup.6)-- in which R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with bases when R.sup.2 is hydrogen and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with acids when Y is --N(R.sup.6)--, which have antihypertensive activity and can be used as medicaments in the form of pharmaceutical preparations, are described.The compounds of formula I contain at least one asymmetric carbon atom. Therefore, the invention comprises not only the optically uniform forms of these compounds, but also the various diastereoisomeric racemates and mixtures of different diastereoisomeric racemates.

Abstract: The imidazolium compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the various substituents are defined hereinbelow and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, which possess valuable pharmacological properties are described. In particular, they possess antibacterial, antimycotic, protozoacidal and/or anthelmintic properties and are especially active against parasitic protozoa and worms. The compounds of formula I can be prepared according to known methods.

Abstract: The pharmaceutically acceptable salts corresponding to the imidazolium hydrogen carbonates of the formula ##STR1## wherein the symbol Q is arylene or heteroarylene, the group --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 is a basic amino group, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower hydroxyalkyl, lower alkoxyalkyl, lower haloalkyl, lower alkylthio, lower alkoxy or the group --(A).sub.n --Ra, R.sup.4 is a saturated or partially unsaturated lower hydrocarbon group, a basic amino group or the group --N.dbd.CRc--Rb, --CHRcRd, --NH--CHRcRd, --NH--CO--Re or --CHRc--CO--Re, R.sup.5 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower hydroxyalkyl, lower alkoxyalkyl, lower haloalkyl, aryl or a fused benzene ring, R.sup.

Abstract: In this process of the invention a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a leaving group, is reacted with a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is an ether protecting group, and, if desired a thus-obtained compound of the formula ##STR3## is converted in a known manner into d-.alpha.-tocopherol.

Abstract: Use of compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, independently are hydrogen, alkyl, or C.sub.3-7 -cycloalkyl or two adjacent residues R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 taken together with adjacent carbons of the phenyl ring form a 5- to 7-membered ring optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl groups; X is --NR.sup.7 --CO-- or --CO-NR.sup.7 --; R.sup.6 is hydroxy, lower-alkoxy or --NR.sup.8 R.sup.9 ; and R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, independently, are hydrogen or lower-alkyl, and where R.sup.6 is hydroxy, their pharmaceutically usable salts, for the treatment of inflammatory and rheumatic diseases.

Abstract: Tetracyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X, Y, Z and n are as herein described, and salts thereof, are described. The compounds of formula III have antibacterial activity, and are therefore useful as antibacterial agents.

Abstract: Pyridine-ethanolamines of the formula ##STR1## wherein n, X, Y, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the significances given in the description, their corresponding enantiomers, diastereomers, and racemates as well as the pysiologically compatible salts thereof are describe. The compounds of formula I have catabolic activity and can be used for the treatment of obesity and of diabetes mellitus or of conditions which are associated with an increased protein breakdown, or as feed additives for fattening animals. The compounds of formula I can be prepared by alkylating the primary or secondary amines corresponding to the secondary or tertiary amines of formula I.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## Y is O ir S, *A is paraphenylene or *----(CH.sub.2)n----(X).sub.m --(CH.sub.2).sub.r ----, X is O, S or --CH.dbd.CH--, n or r, independently, are integers from 0 to 3, s is an integer from 0 to 1, m is an integer from 0 to 1, provided that when m is 1, n+s must be at least 2, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently, are hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, Het, aryl, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.8, independently, are hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, independently, are hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sub.7 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, Het-lower alkyl or aryl, Het is a monocyclic 5- or 6-membered hetero aromatic or a bicyclic heteroaromatic radical containing one or two hetero atoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, which radical may be substituted by lower alkyl, halogen or aryl, and the asterisk denotes the point of attachment,and when R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are different, their enantiomers and racemic mixtures thereof, when R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## Y is O or S, *A is paraphenylene or *--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --(X).sub.m --(CH.sub.2).sub.r --, X is O, S or --CH.dbd.CH--, n or r, independently, are integers from 0 to 3, s is an integer from 0 to 1, m is an integer from 0 to 1, provided that when m is 1, n+s must be at least 2, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently, are hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, Het or aryl, *E is ##STR2## or --(CH.sub.2).sub.k -- wherein k is an integer from 0 to 4, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.8 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, independently are hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkanoyl or aroyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or aryl; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each are hydrogen or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 taken together are oxo; and Y is --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --or--N(R.sup.6)--in which R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with bases when R.sup.2 is hydrogen and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with acids when Y is --N(R.sup.6)--, which have antihypertensive activity and can be used as medicaments in the form of pharmaceutical preparations, are described.The compounds of formula I contain at least one asymmetric carbon atom. Therefore, the invention comprises not only the optically uniform forms of these compounds, but also the various diastereoisomeric racemates and mixtures of different diastereoisomeric racemates.

Abstract: Phenoxycarboxylic acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 R.sub.5, Z and n are as hereinafter set forth, are as described. The compounds of formula I are antagonists of slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis (SRS-A), which renders them useful as agents for the treatment of allergic conditions.

Abstract: There is presented compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A together with the two carbon atoms denoted by .alpha. and .beta. signifies one of the groups ##STR2## and the dotted line signifies the double bond present in cases (1), (2) and (4) and wherein R.sup.1 signifies a 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic group or the group --C(R.sup.6).dbd.NOR.sup.7 (B), R.sup.2 signifies hydrogen and R.sup.3 signifies hydrogen or lower alkyl or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together signify dimethylene, trimethylene or propenylene, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each signify hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro, amino or lower alkyl, R.sup.6 signifies hydrogen or lower alkyl and R.sup.7 signifies lower alkyl, the compound of formula I having the (S) or (R,S) configuration with reference to the carbon atom denoted by .gamma. when R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted phenylbarbituric acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.3, independently, are lower-alkoxy or lower-alkylthio; R.sup.2 is lower-alkoxy, hydroxy or amino; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are lower-alkoxy, R.sup.3 is hydrogen and R.sup.4 is lower-alkyl,which are prepared from correspondingly substituted benzene derivatives and alloxan. The compounds of formula I can be converted into substituted benzaldehydes which in turn are known intermediates in the preparation of pharmaceutically valuable benzylpyrimidines.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt of a compound of formula I which has one or more basic substituents, are described.The compounds of formula I possess pronounced muscle relaxant, sedative-hypnotic, anticonvulsive and anxiolytic properties and have low toxicity.

Abstract: The invention relates to long-acting depot producing antipsychotic pyrroloisoquinolinyl-dimethyloxoalkyl alkanoates of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently, are hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl or alkenyl, or taken together are alkylene of 3 to 6 carbon atoms; and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, phenylhydroxyalkyl, halophenylhydroxyalkyl, alkylphenylhydroxyalkyl, alkoxyphenylhydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, aryloxyhydroxyalkyl, alkoxyhydroxyalkyl, acyloxyalkyl, arylcarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, aralkyl, alkenyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkynyl, thienylalkyl, furylalkyl, arylcarboxamidoalkyl, acylalkyl, cyclic-alkyloxoalkyl, cyclic-alkylhydroxyalkyl, alkenyloxyalkyl, aralkenyl, aryloxyalkyl, or aryl-N-imidazolonylalkyl; R.sub.4 is alkyl; and n is the integer 2 or 3,their corresponding optical isomers, geometric isomers, and mixtures thereof, and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid additional salts.The compounds of formula I are useful as antipsychotic agents.