Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein X, Y, Z, m, n and p are as defined within, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and to their use as antipsychotic agents, particularly in the treatment of schizophrenia. Depot derivatives of the compounds are useful for providing long acting effects of the compounds.

Abstract: The present invention describes certain alkyloxyamino-substituted fluorenones which inhibit protein kinase C, as well as pharmaceutical compositions including these compounds and methods of using these compounds to control protein kinase C activity in mammals, including humans. More specifically, the present compounds are useful for the treatment of neoplastic disease states, disorders associated with abnormal blood flow (including hypertension, ischemia, atherosclerosis, coagulation disorders), and inflammatory diseases (including immune disorders, asthma, lung fibrosis, and psoriasis).

Abstract: Novel N-(pyridinylamino)isoindolines and related compounds, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods of relieving memory dysfunction and treating depression utilizing the N-(pyridinylamino)isoindolines and related compounds, the intermediates or compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention comprises (4-Piperidinyl)-1H-2-Benzopyran derivatives useful as antipsychotic agents, their intermediates, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of making these compounds. These compounds are useful in treating psychosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel triptolide derivatives and a method of treating a patient suffering from an autoimmune disease comprising administering to a patient an effective amount of the novel triptolide derivatives.

Abstract: Heteroarylpiperidines, pyrrolidines, and piperazines are useful as antipsychotic and analgesic agents. The compounds are especially useful for treating psychoses by administering to a mammal a psychoses-treating effective amount of one of the compounds. Depot derivatives of the compounds are useful for providing long acting effects of the compounds. The compounds are also useful as analgesics by administering a pain-relieving effective amount of one of the compounds to a mammal.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## a stereoisomer, solvate, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:R.sub.1 is H, halo, aryl or aryl substituted with one or two groups independently selected from halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy or cyano;R.sub.2 is C.sub.4-9 alkyl; phenyl or phenyl substituted with one or two groups selected independently from OH, cyano, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, nitro or phenyl; naphthyl;phenyl fused to a 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; the coumarin moiety ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are selected independently from H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy;or 1,2-methylenedioxy phenyl;with the proviso that R.sub.2 is not phenyl or 3,4-dimethoxyphenyl when R.sub.1 is H.Also described is their use as pharmaceuticals to treat indications in which the D4 receptor is implicated, such as schizophrenia and anxiety.

Abstract: Novel spiro[cyclopent[b]indole-piperidines], intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods of relieving memory dysfunction and treating depression utilizing the spiro[cyclopent[b]indole-piperidines] and intermediates, or compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is new 3-(heterocyclic)-propenoic acid derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. These new 3-(heterocyclic)-propenoic acid derivatives are useful as NMDA antagonist.

Abstract: Heteroarylpiperidines, pyrrolidines, and piperazines are useful as antipsychotic and analgesic agents. the compounds are especially useful for treating psychoses by administering to a mammal a psychoses-treating effective amount of one of the compounds. Depot derivatives of the compounds are useful for providing long acting effects of the compounds. The compounds are also useful as analgesics by administering a pain-relieving effective amount of one of the compounds to a mammal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel carboxy substituted cyclic carboxamide derivatives of formula (1), ##STR1## and stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and their use as tachykinin receptor antagonists. Such antagonists are useful in the treatment of tachykinin-mediated diseases and conditions disclosed herein including: asthma, coughs and bronchitis.

Abstract: Heteroarylpiperidines, pyrrolidines, and piperazines are useful as antipsychotic and analgesic agents. The compounds are especially useful for treating psychoses by administering to a mammal a psychoses-treating effective amount of one of the compounds. Depot derivatives of the compounds are useful for providing long acting effects of the compounds. The compounds are also useful as analgesics by administering a pain-relieving effective amount of one of the compounds to a mammal.

Abstract: This invention relates to 3-aryl-2-(1-substituted-4-piperidinyl)-1,1-dioxo-3H-benzo[d]isothiazoles and related compounds of the formula, ##STR1## where X and Y are independently halogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, arylloweralkoxy, acyl, hydroxy, nitro, amino, trifluoromethyl and hydrogen; n, p and q are independently integers of 1 or 2; R is hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryloweralkyl, acyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --OR.sub.1,--(CH.sub.2)NHR.sub.1, ##STR2## where R.sub.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, arylloweralkyl, acyl and loweralkoxycarbonyl; Z is hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy and acyl; m is an integer of 2 to 4; is an integer of 1 or 2; and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof and the optical isomers thereof where such isomers exist.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel triptolide derivatives and a method of treating a patient suffering from an autoimmune disease comprising administering to a patient an effective amount of the novel triptolide derivatives.

Abstract: Heteroarylpiperidines, pyrrolidines, and piperazines are useful as antipsychotic and analgesic agents. The compounds are especially useful for treating psychoses by administering to a mammal a psychoses-treating effective amount of one of the compounds. Depot derivatives of the compounds are useful for providing long acting effects of the compounds. The compounds are also useful as analgesics by administering a pain-relieving effective amount of one of the compounds to a mammal.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X, Y, Z, m, n and p are as defined within, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and to their use as antipsychotic agents, particularly in the treatment of schizophrenia. Depot derivatives of the compounds are useful for providing long acting effects of the compounds.

Abstract: A method of lowering plasma cholesterol level in a patient with hypercholesterolemia, by administration of a compound of formula (1) ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group;Z is a thio, oxy or methylene group;A is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene group; andR.sub.5 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --(Ar)wherein n is an integer 0, 1, 2 or 3; and Ar is phenyl or napthyl unsubstituted or substituted with one to three substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, chloro, fluoro or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel cyclic nitrones and their use in the prevention of oxidation tissue damage by free radicals, their use in the treatment of a number of disease states in which radicals either damage or destroy tissues via oxidation, and pharmaceutical compositions containing these cyclic nitrones.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, comprising treating a compound of formula (II): ##STR2## with bis(tributyltin) oxide in an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of o-xylene, m-xylene, p-xylene and mixed xylenes;and subsequently treating the reaction mixture with a compound of formula (III): ##STR3## wherein X is halogen and R is defined as above.

Abstract: This invention relates to acylated enol derivatives of .alpha.-ketoesters and .alpha.-ketoamides. The compounds of this invention are either prodrugs of known elastase inhibitors or are elastase inhibitors in their own right and are useful in the treatment of various inflammatory diseases, including cystic fibrosis and emphysema.