Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or a salt or solvate thereof, wherein: x represents 0 or 1; y represents 0 or 1; R1 and R2 independently represent —C1-9 alkyleneC1-6 fluoroalkyl, which fluoroalkyl moiety contains at least 1 fluorine atom and not more than 3 consecutive perfluorocarbon atoms and wherein the R1 and/or R2 moiety is optionally interrupted by an ether link, processes for their preparation, use of the compounds in the preparation of pharmaceutical formulations and the formulations are described.

Abstract: This invention relates to aerosol formulations of use in the administration of medicaments by inhalation. In particular, the formulations comprise (a) 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-ethane or 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoro-n-propane or mixtures thereof as propellant, (b) 1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane as co-propellant, and (c) particulate medicament. A method of treating respiratory disorders which comprises administration by inhalation of an effective amount of the pharmaceutical aerosol formulation is also described, as well as is a canister which is suitable for delivering the pharmaceutical aerosol formulation.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## or a physiologically acceptable salt or solvate thereof wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl and C.sub.1-6 alkoxy;R.sup.2 represents a pyridinyl group optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from halogen atoms, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, hydroxyC.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxyC.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, hydroxy, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --CO.sub.2.sup.6, --COR.sup.6, --CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7 and --(CH.sub.2).sub.m OC(O)C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sup.3 represents the group ##STR2## R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 which may be the same or different, each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom or a group selected from hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy and C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sup.6 R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, which may be the same or different, each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; and m represents zero or an integer from 1 to 3.