Abstract: A new antibacterially active agent has been isolated from Streptomyces clvuligerus. This new compound which is designated clavulanic acid has the formula (I): ##STR1## In addition to being a broad spectrum antibiotic of medium potency, clavulanic acid and its salts and esters have the ability to enhance the effectiveness of .beta.-lactam antibiotics against many .beta.-lactamase producing bacteria.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a .beta.-lactam having the partial structure (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an acyl group, which process comprises treating an imine having the partial structure (II): ##STR2## with a nucleophilic derivative of formamide.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other is C.sub.1-6 alkyl-thiocarbonyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy thiocarbonyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyl-thiocarbonyloxy, 1-mercapto C.sub.2-7 alkyl or formyl;one of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl and the other is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached are C.sub.3-6 spiroalkyl;R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-3 alkyl or C.sub.1-8 acyl; andn is 1 or 2; the lactam group being trans to the OR.sub.5 group, having anti-hypertensive activity.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula (II): ##STR1## and salts and esters thereof wherein R is an inert ogranic group of up to 18 carbon atoms and are able to inhibit the action of various bacterial .beta.-lactamases. Thus when a compound of the formula (II) or its salt or ester is used together with a penicillin or cephalosporin, the effectiveness of that penicillin or cephalosporin can be considerably enhanced. These novel synergysts can be prepared by etherification of an ester of clavulanic acid followed if desired by deesterification. The novel synergysts also possess antibacterial activity.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: Ar is phenyl optionally substituted in the o-, m- or p-position by C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, bromo, chloro or fluoro,pyrryl optionally N-substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl,2-furyl or 2-thienyl either optionally substituted in the 3-, 4- or 5-position by methyl, chloro or bromo, or3-furyl or 3-thienyl;X is oxygen, sulphur, sulphoxide or sulphone, Y is methylene, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, fluoro, chloro or bromo, or X is methylene, Y is oxygen, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are both hydrogen, and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro or bromo; andR.sub.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or a salt thereof, have analgesic and/or anti-inflammatory activity.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1-6 alkoxy group;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and are hydrogen, halogen, CF.sub.3, C.sub.2-7 acyl, C.sub.2-7 acylamino, or amino, aminocarbonyl or aminosulphone optionally substituted by one or two C.sub.1-6 alkyl groups, C.sub.1-6 alkylsulphone or nitro;R.sub.5 is hyrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sub.6 is C.sub.1-7 alkyl or a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.s R.sub.7 where s is 0 to 2 and R.sub.7 is a C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl group, or a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.t R.sub.8 where t is 1 or 2 and R.sub.8 is C.sub.2-5 alkenyl or a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl and halogen; andn, p and q are independently 0 to 2; have useful pharmacological activity.

Abstract: Tetrazolyl derivatives of clavulanic acid are described, having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is an optionally substituted tetrazolyl group attached via a nitrogen atom. These compounds are useful as antibiotics and .beta.-lactamase inhibitors.

Abstract: Anti-hypertensive compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is nitro, cyano or C.sub.1-3 alkylcarbonyl, and the other is methoxy or amino optionally substituted by one or two C.sub.1-6 alkyl or by C.sub.2-7 alkanoyl;one of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl and the other is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached are C.sub.3-6 spiroalkyl;R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-3 alkyl or C.sub.1-8 acyl; andn is 1 or 2; the lactam group being trans to the OR.sub.5 group; or, when the other of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is amino, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or in vivo hydrolysable ester thereof have antibacterial activity: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyl or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or hydrocarbon; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, or optionally substituted hydrocarbon or optionally substituted heterocyclyl or CXR.sup.d, where X is O or S and R.sup.d is hydrogen or optionally substituted hydrocarbon or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted heterocyclyl group. A process for the preparation of such compounds and compositions comprising them, are also described.

Abstract: .beta.-Lactam antibiotics having an .alpha.-formamido substituent on the carbon atom adjacent to the carbonyl group of the .beta.-lactam ring and in particular bicyclic compounds having the partial structure: ##STR1## Intermediates and processes for the preparation of the compounds are further disclosed.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula (II): ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof wherein A is a hydrogen atom or an esterifying radical; X is an alkyl group of 1-12 carbon atoms optionally substituted by a hydroxy, amino, acylamino of C.sub.1-6 alkoxy group, which substituents are not on the carbon atom adjacent to the nitrogen atom; or a C.sub.5-7 cycloalkyl group; or a phenylalkyl group wherein the carbon atom content of the alkyl part is 1-6 and the phenyl part is optionally substituted with a fluorine, bromine, chlorine, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy; with the proviso that when X represents an optionally substituted phenylalkyl group and A represents C.sub.1-3 alkyl, then the --CO.sub.2 A group is attached to the alkyl part of the phenylalkyl group; have been found to be .beta.-lactamase inhibitors and antibacterial agents. Their preparation and use is described.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## and acid addition salts thereof, whereinR.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, heteroaryloxy or heteroaralkoxy;andone of R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is hydrogen and the others are the same or different and each is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl or heteroaralkyl;orR.sup.2 is hydrogen and ##STR2## is mono- or bi-cyclic amino, inhibit enterotoxin-induced secretion into the small intestine and are, therefore, useful in treating enterotoxin induced diarrhoea in humans and scours in animals.

Abstract: A compound of formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or in vivo hydrolysable ester thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is phenyl, substituted phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen, optionally substituted with hydroxy, amino, halogen or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy;X represents; ##STR2## wherein R.sup.Y is methyl or acetyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be the same or different and each is hydrogen, an aryl group, a heterocyclyl group or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group optionally substituted by an aryl group or a heterocyclyl group; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, a C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclyl group, a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group optionally substituted by an aryl group or a heterocyclyl group;R.sup.5 represents, hydrogen, methoxy or --NHCHO; and Y is: ##STR3## wherein Y.sup.1 is oxygen, sulphur or --CH.sub.2 -- and Z represents hydrogen, halogen or an organic group such as C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, --CH.sub.2 Q or --CH.dbd.

Abstract: A unit dose pharmaceutical composition suitable for oral administration which composition comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, a desiccant, amoxycillin trihydrate equivalent to 20 mg to 1500 mg of amoxycillin and potassium clavulanate equivalent to 20 mg to 500 mg of clavulanic acid, with the proviso that the weight ratio of amoxycillin to clavulanic acid is in the range 12:1 to 1:1; characterized in that the composition is in tablet form, wherein the desiccant is edible and incorporated within the tablets.

Abstract: A synergistic combination is produced which comprises a synergistically effective amount of clavulanic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and an antibacterially effective amount of a compound of the formula (II): ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxyl or acetoxyl, R.sup.2 is methyl and R.sup.3 is CO.R.sup.4 wherein R.sup.4 is phenyl, isobutyl, furyl, thienyl or NHCH.sub.3 or R.sup.2 is joined to R.sup.3 so that NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 is an imidazolin-2-on-1-yl.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts, quaternary derivatives and N-oxides thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable solvates of any of the foregoing: ##STR1## wherein p is 1 to 3;B is C.sub.1-7 alkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-2 alkyl, or a group (CH.sub.2).sub.t R.sub.11 where t is 1 or 2 and R.sub.11 is thienyl or furyl optionally substituted or is phenyl optionally substituted; and(i) A is a group of formula (II): ##STR2## in which either (a) one of X and Y is CO and the other is NH; or X is CO and Y is NR.sub.6 ; and or(b) one of X and Y is CO and the other is NH; or(ii) A is a group of formula (III): ##STR3## in which one of X and Y is CO and the other is NH, having useful pharmacological properties, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, a process and intermediates for their preparation, and the use of the compounds.

Abstract: A new antibacterially active agent has been isolated from Streptomyces clavuligerus. This new compound which is designated clavulonic acid has the formula (I): ##STR1## In addition to being a broad spectrum antibiotic of medium potancy, clavulanic acid and its salts and esters have the ability to enhance the effectiveness of .beta. lactam antibiotics against many .beta.-lactamase producing bacteria.

Abstract: A new antibacterially active agent has been isolated from Streptomyces clavuligerus. This new compound which is designated clavulanic acid has the formula (I): ##STR1## In addition to being a broad spectrum antibiotic of medium potency, clavulanic acid and its salts and esters have the ability to enhance the effectiveness of .beta.-lactam antibiotics against many .beta.-lactamase producing bacteria.

Abstract: A new antibacterially active agent has been isolated from Streptomyces clavuligerus. This new compound which is designated clavulanic acid has the formula (I): ##STR1## In addition to being a broad spectrum antibiotic of medium potency, clavulanic acid and its salts and esters have the ability to enhance the effectiveness of .beta.-lactam antibiotics against many .beta.-lactamase producing bacteria.

Abstract: A new antibacterially active agent has been isolated from Streptomyces clavuligerus. This new compound which is designated clavulanic acid has the formula (I): ##STR1## In addition to being a broad spectrum antibiotic of medium potency, clavulanic acid and its salts and esters have the ability to enhance the effectiveness of .beta. lactam antibotics against many .beta.-lactamase producing bacteria.