Abstract: This invention relates to acylated furanyl acrylic acids, salts, esters and amides, to acylated thienyl acrylic acids, salts, esters and amides, and to their use as hypolipidemic agents, and to the processes for producing said compounds.

Abstract: There is described a method for treating benign prostatic hypertrophy comprising the administration of 2,5-di-amino-2-(mono-,di-, or trifluoromethyl)pentanoic acid or derivative thereof.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the following general formula are useful pharmacological agents: ##STR1## wherein Y is FCH.sub.2 - or F.sub.2 CH-; R.sub.1 is hydroxy, a straight or branched alkoxy group of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, -NR.sub.10 R.sub.11 wherein each of R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 is hydrogen or a straight or branched alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or ##STR2## wherein R.sub.12 is hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl or p-hydroxybenzyl; R.sub.2 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 ##STR3## wherein R.sub.8 is hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl or p-hydroxybenzyl; and n is the integer 2 or 3; pharmaceutically acceptable salts and individual optical isomers thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of the following general formula are testosterone 5.alpha.-reductase inhibitors rendering the compounds useful in the treatment of acne and oily skin and benign prostatic hypertrophy: ##STR1## wherein R is: .dbd.O, --OH, --OCO--alkyl C.sub.1-5, --COOH, --CH.sub.2 OH, --COO--alkyl C.sub.1-6, --COCH.sub.

Abstract: Novel halomethyl derivatives of amino acids of the following general structure ##STR1## wherein Y is FCH.sub.2 --, F.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, F.sub.3 C--, ClCH.sub.2 --or Cl.sub.2 CH--; R.sub.1 is hydroxy, a straight or branched alkoxy group of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, --NR.sub.11 R.sub.12 wherein each of R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 is hydrogen or a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms ##STR2## wherein R.sub.5 is hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl or p-hydroxybenzyl; R.sub.2 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 ##STR3## wherein R.sub.6 is hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl or p-hydroxybenzyl; each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: Clonidine and lofexidine and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are, inter alia, known antihypertensives, also possess very potent antidiarrheal activity which is non-narcotic and more potent than that of conventional antidiarrheal drugs, such as diphenoxylate.

Abstract: A method of achieving a muscle-relaxing effect in a patient comprises administering to a patient in which a muscle relaxing effect is desired an amount effective to achieve a muscle-relaxing effect of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is H, or C.sub.1-7 straight or branched chain alkyl;R.sub.1 is H, C.sub.1-7 straight or branched chain alkyl, allyl or phenyl;R.sub.2 is phenyl, phenyl monosubstituted with F, Cl, C.sub.1-4 straight or branched chain alkyl or phenyl disubstituted in the 2- and 4-positions with Cl or C.sub.1-4 straight or branched chain alkyl; andR.sub.3 is H or C.sub.1-4 straight or branched chain alkyl, with the proviso that when R.sub.3 is straight or branched chain alkyl, R.sub.2 is unsubstituted phenyl;or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: Novel 7-(1,3-dithiolan-2-imino)cephalosporin derivatives are described which are particularly useful for their antibacterial properties.

Abstract: Progesterone derivatives having a vinylidene or a 1-alkynyl substituent at the 18-position and further optionally hydroxylated at the 11-position and the 21-position are described herein. Compounds having both an ethynyl substituent and a hydroxy substituent at the 18-position are also described herein. The compounds are useful as aldosterone inhibitors.

Abstract: Novel 7-(1,3-dithiolan-2-imino)-.DELTA..sup.2 -cephalosporanic acid derivatives are described which possess useful antibacterial properties.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is H, C.sub.1-5 or 7 -straight or branched chain alkyl or allyl and R.sub.1 is H or Cl andthe pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are pharmacologically active as anticonvulsant and anxiolytic agents.

Abstract: Irreversible aromatase inhibitors are provided having the formulae ##STR1## wherein represents a single or a double bond; R.sup.1 is CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; R.sup.2 is (H) (OR.sup.8) or O; R.sup.3 is H or C.sub.1-3 alkyl; R.sup.4 is H or OR.sup.8 ; R.sup.5 is H.sub.2, O or (H) (C.sub.1-3 alkyl); R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each independently H or C.sub.1-3 alkyl; and R.sup.8 is H or C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl. Intermediates useful in preparing the foregoing aromatase inhibitors, methods of using them and a pharmaceutical composition containing them are also provided.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R.sub.2 is hydrogen; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 ; n is an integer of from 1 to 5; R.sub.3 is --CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 OH, --COOH or --COOalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and is straight or branched; and each of A and B is hydrogen or hydroxy; with the provisos that at least one of A or B is hydrogen and one of A or B is other than hydrogen when R.sub.3 is --CH.sub.3 ; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Pharmaceutically useful compounds of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or hydroxy; R.sub.2 represents hydrogen; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 ; n is a positive whole integer of from 1 to 5; R.sub.3 is --CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 OH, --COOH or --COOalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and is straight or branched; and A and B are individually hydrogen or hydroxy; with the provisos that at least one of A or B is hydrogen and one of A or B is other than hydrogen when R.sub.3 is --CH.sub.3 ; and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: Cinnamoylpiperidinobutyrophenone derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof of the following general structure: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl; and R' is hydrogen or halogen; are useful as antipsychotic agents. The novel compounds are produced by aldol condensation of a benzaldehyde with a protected 4-(4-acetyl-1-piperidino)-butyrophenone.

Abstract: 4-Aroylethnyl-1-piperidinobutyrophenone derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof of the following general structure: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl; and R' is hydrogen or halogen, are useful as antipsychotic agents. The novel compounds are produced by aldol condensation of an acetophenone with a protected 4-(4-formyl-1-piperidino)-butyrophenone.

Abstract: Derivatives of 2-hydroxy-5-(1-hydroxy-2-piperazinylethyl)benzoic acid are prepared which are useful for their blocking action on .alpha. and .beta.-adrenergic receptors. In addition, these compounds are useful as spasmolytic and antihypertensive agents.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the following general formula are useful in the preparation of 4-aminohex-5-enoic acid and 4-aminohex-5-ynoic acid which are useful pharmacological agents: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydroxy, amino, or tert-butoxy.

Abstract: 2,4a-Ethanobenz[g]isoquinolin-5(1H)-one derivatives are described which are useful as analgesic and anti-fertility agents.

Abstract: .alpha.-Substituted-3-(halomethyl)-4-hydroxybenzeneacetic acids, prepared by the halomethylation of .alpha.-substituted-4-hydroxybenzeneacetic acids are new and useful as starting materials for the preparation of cephalosporin and penicillin derivatives.