Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, methoxy, methylthio or cyano;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or fluorine;R.sub.3 is carboxyl, (alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms)-carbonyl, methoxy-(alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms)-carbonyl, (alkenyloxy of 2 to 6 carbon atoms)-carbonyl, (aralkoxy of 7 to 12 carbon atoms)-carbonyl, phenoxy-carbonyl or pyridyl-methoxy-carbonyl,A is (alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms)-methylene,m is 1 or 2; andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3;and, when R.sub.3 is carboxyl, non-toxic salts thereof formed with an inorganic or organic base. The compounds as well as the salts are useful as antithrombotics, anticholesteremics and anticoagulants.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y, which may be identical to or different from each other, are each hydrogen or halogen,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, carboxy-lower alkyl or acyl, preferably lower aliphatic carboxylic acyl,R.sub.3 is hydrogen or acyl, preferably lower aliphatic carboxylic acyl, andn is 1 or 2;non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; sulfonium salts thereof; and, when R.sub.1 is hydrogen, salts thereof formed with inorganic or organic bases or basic aminoacids. The compounds as well as their various salts are useful as mucolytics.

Abstract: Enzymes are immobilized by mixing an enzyme solution with a dry insoluble crosslinked protein having a water-absorption capacity of 2 to 8 times its dry weight, allowing the protein to swell and suck up the total amount of enzyme solution and mixing the enzyme-containing swollen protein with a solution of glutardialdehyde to bond the enzymes to the protein. Enzymes immobilized by this method are especially well suited for repeated and continuous use.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is mono- or di-substituted amino, where the substituents are selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cyclohexyl, allyl and benzyl; unsubstituted, mono-substituted or di-substituted pyrrolidino, piperidino, hexamethyleneimino, morpholino, piperazino, thiomorpholino, 1-oxido-thiomorpholino or 1,1-dioxido-thiomorpholino, where the substituents are selected from the group consisting of methyl, hydroxymethyl, hydroxyl, phenyl and benzyl; 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridino; 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolino; indolino; or 3,6-ethylene-hexamethyleneimino;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl or benzyl; andR.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms;and non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds as well as their salts are useful as antiphlogistics and antithrombotics.

Abstract: A thermistor circuit, wherein a thermistor, a current-limiting resistor, a complementary resistor and a desired-value variable resistor are connected together in the form of a resistance bridge, where the one diagonal of the resistance bridge is linked to a comparator, and the output of the comparator is connected to a bridge feed point of the other diagonal of the resistance bridge via an RC element consisting of a resistor and a capacitor and via a switching transistor.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halo-lower alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl, di(lower alkyl)amino-lower alkyl, phenyl, tolyl, methoxy-phenyl, nitro-phenyl, halo-phenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl or --CO--R.sub.4, where R.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl or 1 to 17 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 2 carbon atoms, phenyl, tolyl, methoxy-phenyl, halo-phenyl, nitro-phenyl or pyridyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, or bromine; andR.sub.3 is chlorine, bromine or lower alkyl,and non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts of certain of these compounds. The compounds as well as the salts are useful as anxiolytics, tranquilizers, sedatives or neuroleptics.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is lower alkylene,R is lower alkyl, andn is 0, 1 or 2;the compounds are useful as anti-hyperlipidemics and anti-convulsants.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl; phenyl-lower alkyl; cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms; phenyl; mono- or di-substituted phenyl, where the substituents, which may be identical to or different from each other, are each halogen, hydroxyl, methoxy, methylmercapto, methylsulfinyl, methylsulfonyl or benzyloxy; andA is hydrogen or ##STR2## where R.sub.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;R.sub.3 is lower alkyl or dimethoxyphenyl-lower alkyl; orR.sub.2 and R.sub.3, together with each other and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, are piperidino, morpholino or N'-lower alkyl-piperazino; andn is 2 or 3;and non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds as well as their salts are useful as cardiotonics, hypotensives, antithrombotics and antiarrhythmics.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is allyl or a related radical such as chloroallyl, cyclopropyl-methyl or propargyl, andX is the anion of an acid, especially a chloride, bromide, iodide or methylsulfate anion;the compounds prevent or relieve the intestinal mobility inhibiting side-effects of narcotic analgesics without interfering with the analgesic activity of the latter.

Abstract: The compound of the formula ##STR1## and non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compound as well as its salts are useful as antimicrobials.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 --is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or benzyl;R.sub.2 --is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 7 carbon atoms or, together with R.sub.1 and the adjacent nitrogen atom, pyrrolidino, piperidino, hexamethyleneimino, morpholino or N'-methyl-piperazino, where each of the heterocycles may have one or two alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or one or two methoxy substituents attached thereto;R.sub.3,--r.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each hydrogen or methyl;R.sub.6 --is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; andA--is alkylene of 2 to 4 carbon atoms;And non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; the compounds as well as their salts are useful as bronchospasmolytics and bronchosecretolytics.

Abstract: The compound of the formula ##STR1## and non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; the compound as well as the salts are useful as antihypertensives.

Abstract: Racemic and optically active compounds of the formulaQ--C.sub.n H.sub.2n --NH--Rwherein Q is ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, trifluoromethyl or amino,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or trifluoromethyl,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, together with each other, are methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy, andA is --O--, --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --O--CH.sub.2 -- where the oxygen is bonded to the benzene ring, or --NR.sub.3 -- where R.sub.3 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,N is an integer from 2 to 6, inclusive, andR is hydrogen, benzyl or ##STR2## where R.sub.4 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl,R.sub.5, r.sub.6 and R.sub.7, which may be identical to or different from each other, are each hydrogen, halogen, hydroxymethyl, trifluoromethyl, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, nitro, cyano, --CONHR.sub.3, --CONHOH, --COOR.sub.3, R.sub.

Abstract: A sterilizable package for medical or surgical instruments or the like, said package consisting essentially of a rigid or semi-rigid container including a filter element made of porous plastic and adapted to allow the passage of a sterilizing gas therethrough, but prevent the entry of bacteria into the package.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory compound and 5,11-dihydro-11-[(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-acetyl]-6H-pyrido[2,3-b]-[1,4]be nzodiazepin-6-one or a non-toxic acid addition salt thereof, and a method of using the same as antiphlogistics; the pyridobenzodiazepinone ingredient effectively suppresses the gastro-intestinal side-effects of the anti-inflammatory ingredient.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is benzo, mono-, di- or tri-substituted benzo, the substituents being selected from the group consisting of lower alkoxy, amino and nitro, or pyrido;R.sub.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;R.sub.2 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or --X--R.sub.6,where X is straight alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or hydroxy-substituted straight alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; andR.sub.6 is amino; carbalkoxy of 2 to 6 carbon atoms; phenyl; mono-, di- or tri-substituted phenyl, the substituents being selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl and lower alkoxy; phenoxy; or mono-, di- or tri-substituted phenoxy, the substituents being selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl and lower alkoxy;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or hydroxyl;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy;R.sub.5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; andN is 0, 1 or 2;And non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds as well as the salts are useful as antiarrhythmics, .beta.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is halogen, hydroxyl, amino, alkyl, alkoxy or acylamido,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy or carboxamido,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, andR.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, benzyloxy, hydroxyl, amino, cyano, carboxyl, carbalkoxy, carboxamido, alkylenecarboxamido or acylamido,Provided, however, that, when R.sub.1 is 4-hydroxyl or 4-chloro, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen, R.sub.4 is methyl and R.sub.5 is halogen or 2-halo, R.sub.6 is other than 4-hydroxyl or 4-benzyloxy; and nontoxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds as well as their salts are useful as cardiotonics, vasodilators, hypotensives and antiarrhythmics.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --R.sub.4 or --CO--R.sub.5,where n is 1 or 2,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, cyano or benzoyl, andR.sub.5 is hydrogen, lower alkoxy, benzyloxy, --CH.sub.2 --NH.sub.2, --CH(CH.sub.3)--NH.sub.2, --CH.sub.2 --NH--CH.sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.5 or --CH(CH.sub.3)--NH--CH.sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.5,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or methyl, andR.sub.3 is amino, nitro, --NH--CO--R.sub.6 or --NH--A--R.sub.7,where R.sub.6 is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methylthio or ethylthio,R.sub.7 is amino, methylamino or dimethylamino, andA is --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --,provided, however, that R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are other than hydrogen and R.sub.2 is other than hydrogen or methyl when R.sub.6 is hydrogen or methyl, and non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; the compounds as well as their salts are useful as hypertensives.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl, substituted phenyl or heteroaryl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl; andR.sub.3 is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy or halogen;And non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds are useful as neuroleptics.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.6, which may be identical to or different from each other, are each hydrogen or lower alkyl;R.sub.3 is lower alkoxy;R.sub.4 is lower alkoxy or, together with R.sub.3, methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy;R.sub.5 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or benzyl;R.sub.7 is hydrogen or lower alkoxy;R.sub.8 is hydrogen, lower alkoxy or, together with R.sub.7, methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy;M is 1 or 2; andN is 2 or 3;And non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds as well as their salts are useful as antihypertensives and heart rate reducers.