Abstract: 7-Oxabicycloheptane substituted thioamideamide prostaglandin analogs are provided having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein m is 0 to 4; A is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --; n is 1 to 5; Q is --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.sub.2 --, ##STR2## or a single bond; R is CO.sub.2 H, CO.sub.2 alkyl, CO.sub.2 alkali metal, CO.sub.2 polyhydroxyamine salt, --CH.sub.2 OH, wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and are H, lower alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or aryl, at least one of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 being other than hydroxy and lower alkoxy; p is 1 to 4; R.sup.1 is H or lower alkyl; q is 1 to 12; and R.sup.2 R.sup.3 are the same or different and are H, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, lower alkoxy, aralkyloxy, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl.The compounds are cardiovascular agents useful, for example, in the treatment of thrombotic disease.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.4 is aryl or heterocyclo are disclosed. These compounds are useful as cardiovascular agents and especially as anti-hypertensive agents.

Abstract: The hourglass-shaped insert includes a moisture permeable inner layer and a moisture impermeable layer enclosing a layer of moisture absorbent core material. Located between the cut-out leg sections of the insert and interposed between the inner layer and the absorbent material is a uni-directional moisture barrier layer and a wicking layer. The barrier layer is a laminate containing a polymer that expands when wetted and includes a plurality of apertures. Adhesive strips are mounted on the outer layer to releasably secure the insert to an undergarment.

Abstract: Peptides of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is various amino or imino acids or esters are useful as hypotensive agents.

Abstract: An adapter comprising a channel shaped coupling member and a rib shaped coupling member connected by a continuous wall. The adapter coupling members are sized so as to fit between the body side and pouch of a two piece ostomy system.

Abstract: 7-Oxabicycloheptane substituted keto-amide prostaglandin analogs are provided having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein m is 0 to 4; A is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --; n is 1 to 5; Q is --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.sub.2 --, ##STR2## or a single bond; R is CO.sub.2 H, CO.sub.2 alkyl, CO.sub.2 alkali metal, CO.sub.2 polyhydroxyamine salt, ##STR3## wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and are H, lower alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or aryl, at least one of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 being other than hydroxy and lower alkoxy; p is 1 to 4; R.sup.1 is H or lower alkyl; and R.sup.2 is H, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl.The compounds are cardiovascular agents useful, for example, in the treatment of thrombotic disease.

Abstract: 7-Oxabicycloheptane .alpha.-substituted ketone prostaglandin analogs are provided having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein m is 0 to 4; A is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --; n is 1 to 5; X is halogen, alkanoyloxy or hydroxy; p is 1 to 4; R.sup.1 is H or lower alkyl; q is 1 to 12; R.sup.2 is H or lower alkyl; and R.sup.3 is H, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, lower alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, alkylamino, or arylamino.The compounds are cardiovascular agents useful, for example, in the treatment of thrombotic disease.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## are disclosed. These compounds are useful as hypotensive agents due to their angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition activity and depending upon the definition of X may also be useful as analgesics due to their enkephalinase inhibition activity.

Abstract: Antibacterial activity is exhibited by compounds having the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Antibacterial activity is exhibited by 2-azetidinones activated in the 1-position with an --SO.sub.3 H group and having in the 3-position an acylamino group of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is --(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: Tetrahydrothienyl substituted prostaglandin analogs are provided having the structural formula ##STR1## and including all stereoisomers thereof. The compounds are cardiovascular agents useful, for example, in the treatment of thrombolytic disease.

Abstract: Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of [3S(Z)]-2-[[[1-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)-2-[[2,2-dimethyl-4-oxo-1-(sulfooxy)-3 -azetidinyl]amino]-2-oxoethylidene]amino]oxy] acetic acid and a process useful in the preparation of such salts are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Analgesic and hypotensive activity is exhibited by compounds having the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, carboxyalkyl, halo substituted alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, mercaptoalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heteroaryl)alkyl, arylalkyl, carbamoylalkyl, guanidinylalkyl, or heteroaryl;R.sub.3 is hydroxy, alkoxy, (substituted alkyl)oxy, arylalkoxy, (heteroaryl)alkoxy, or --NY.sub.1 Y.sub.2, wherein Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl, or Y.sub.1 is hydrogen and Y.sub.2 is substituted alkyl or (heteroaryl)alkyl;A.sub.1 is glycyl, alanyl, leucyl, phenylalanyl, arginyl, sarcosyl, seryl, asparagyl, lysyl, glutamyl, histidyl, tryptophyl, cysteinyl, methionyl, threonyl, tyrosyl, leucyl, valyl, aspartyl, prolyl, norleucyl, norvalyl, or ##STR2## wherein n.sub.6 is an integer of 2 to 15; A.sub.2, A.sub.3, A.sub.4 and A.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is oxygen or sulfur are disclosed. These compounds are useful as hypotensive agents due to their angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition activity and depending upon the definition of X may also be useful as analgesics due to their enkephalinase inhibition activity.

Abstract: Processes for preparing the useful intermediates having the formula ##STR1## are disclosed herein, utilizing novel chemical compounds having the formula ##STR2##

Abstract: Antibacterial activity is exhibited by 2-azetidinones activated in the 1-position with an --SO.sub.

Abstract: 7-Oxabicycloheptane substituted amide-sulfonamide prostaglandin analogs are provided having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein m is 0 to 4; A is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --; n is 1 to 5; Q is --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.sub.2 --, ##STR2## or a single bond; R is CO.sub.2 H, CO.sub.2 alkyl, CO.sub.2 alkali metal, CO.sub.2 polyhydroxyamine salt, --CH.sub.2 OH, ##STR3## wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and are H, lower alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or aryl, at least one of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 being other than hydroxy and lower alkoxy; p is 1 to 4; R.sup.1 is H or lower alkyl; q is 1 to 12; R.sup.2 is H or lower alkyl; and R.sup.3 is lower alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl.The compounds are cardiovascular agents useful, for example, in the treatment of thrombotic disease.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is ##STR2## intervene in the conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin II by inhibiting renin and thus are useful as anti-hypertensive agents.

Abstract: 7-Oxabicycloheptane substituted prostaglandin alcohols are provided having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein A is --CH.dbd.CH-- or (CH.sub.2).sub.2 ; m is 1 to 5; Q is --CH.dbd.CH-- or (CH.sub.2).sub.2 ; R is H, alkali metal or alkyl; and R.sup.2 is ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 is H or lower alkyl and R.sup.4 is H or I and including all steroisomers thereof.The compounds are cardiovascular agents useful, for example, in the treatment of thrombotic disease.

Abstract: The process of this invention provides for the conversion of amino acid amides having the formula ##STR1## to 3-amino-2-oxo-1-azetidinesulfonic acid salts having the formula ##STR2## wherein one of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl and M.sup..sym. is hydrogen or a cation.