Abstract: A quinolinone derivative which is a compound of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each, independently of one another, a hydrogen or halogen atom or a (C.sub.1-4)alkyl radical;R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a (C.sub.1-4)alkyl radical;R.sub.4 is an unsubstituted or substituted naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzyl, phenyl, pyridyl, isoquinolyl or benzoyl radical; and X and Y are each a hydrogen atom or together form a bond; or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof and, when X and Y are each a hydrogen atom, the diastereoisomers and enantiomers thereof.

Abstract: A compound which is a pyrido[3,4-b]derivative of formula (I) ##STR1## in which R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl carbonyl, arylalkylcarbonyl or arylcarbonyl group of formula COR.sub.1 wherein R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a benzyl group or a phenyl group unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 substituents chosen from halogen atoms and trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy groups or R is an alkoxycarbonyl or benzyloxycarbonyl group of formula COOR.sub.2 wherein R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group or a benzyl group, or R is a substituted aminocarbonyl group of formula CONHR.sub.3 wherein R.sub.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group or a phenyl group, or R is an arylsulphonyl group of formula SO.sub.2 R.sub.4 wherein R.sub.4 is a phenyl group, or a pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof useful for treating hypertension, depressive state or anxiety state.

Abstract: A surgical apparatus for partially modifying the curvature of the cornea of an eye while the eye is within the patient is disclosed. The device is able to ablate a zone of corneal material in the form of a lenticular lamina. The thickness of the lamina at any particular point on the cornea surface varies as a function of the radial distance between that point and the central optical axis of the eye. The surgical apparatus comprises: a source of light (31) capable of emitting a beam of light (4) having a wavelength which is about 200 nanometers; an optical system (32) for directing and focusing the beam of light onto the desired zone of the cornea in order to ablate a lamina of material of the desired dimensions; and, a series of diaphragms and screens for obscuring varying portions of the zone of the cornea undergoing ablation in order to effect differential irradiation of the corneal surface.

Abstract: A piperazine derivative of formula (I) ##STR1## in which: R is hydrogen or a straight or branched (C.sub.1 -.sub.4) alkoxycarbonyl group; andA is a 7-methoxy-1-naphthalenyl, 6-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1-(1H)-indenyl or 7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl group, or an optically active isomer thereof, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A pyrimidinedione derivative which is a compound of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R1 denotes hydrogen, a halogen, a methyl group or a methoxy group,R2 denotes hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or a benzyl group,n denotes 2, 3 or 4,X denotes a CH group or nitrogen, andR3 denotes hydrogen, a halogen or a methoxy group when X denotes a CH group, with the proviso that R3 denotes hydrogen when X denotes nitrogen,or a pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) ##STR1## in which R is (a) a hydrogen atom;(b) a linear or branched (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkyl group; an allyl group; a cycloalkylmethyl group in which the cycloalkyl moiety has from 3 to 6 carbon atoms; a phenylmethyl group unsubstituted or substituted with one to three substituents chosen from halogen atoms and trifluoromethyl, nitro, amino, dimethylamino, cyano, aminocarbonyl, linear or branched (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) alkyl, liner or branched (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) alkoxy and linear or branched (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) alkylthio groups; a 2-phenylethyl group; a 3-phenylpropyl group; a 3-phenyl-2-propenyl group; a phenylcarbonylmethyl group; a naphthylmethyl group; a pyridylmethyl group; a furylmethyl group; or a thienylmethyl group; or(c) a linear or branched (C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) ##STR1## in which R is a benzyl, benzoyl, 3-chlorobenzoyl, 3-methylbenzoyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy)carbonyl group, or a pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound which is a pyrimidinylamino derivative of piperidine of formula (I) ##STR1## in which: X is a (CH.sub.2).sub.2, CH.dbd.CH or CH.sub.2 --CO group;Y is a CH.dbd.CH group or sulphur;n is 2, 3 or 4;R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a halogen;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a (C.sub.1-4) alkyl group; andR.sub.3 is hydrogen or a hydroxy group;or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing, by way of active substance, a combination of an alpha-blocker and a calcium antagonist. The composition is useful in treating cardiovascular disorders, especially hypertension.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: X is hydrogen or a methyl or methoxy group;Y is a halogen or a methyl or methoxy group; andR is a group of formula --Z--R' in which:Z is a --CH.sub.2 -- group, andR' is a phenyl group unsubstituted or substituted by one, two or three substituents selected from halogen atoms and trifluoromethyl, linear or branched (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) alkyl and linear or branched (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) alkoxy groups;or a pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound, in the form of a pure diastereoisomer or mixture thereof, which is a benzothiazepin-4-one derivative of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R1 is hydrogen or a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkanoyl group;R2 and R3 independently each is hydrogen, a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 cycloalkyl group, a phenyl group, a benzyl group or a phenethyl group, or R2 and R3 together form, with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, a pyrrolidinyl, 2,2-dimethylpyrrolidinyl, piperidyl, 4-phenylpiperidyl, 4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidyl, 4-(4-fluorobenzoyl)piperidyl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridyl, perhydroazepinyl, perhydroazocinyl, 1,3-thiazolidinyl, thiomorpholinyl, morpholinyl, 2,3-dihydroindolyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl, 6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl, 6,7-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl or 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benz[b]azepinyl group; andX is hydrogen or chlorine;or a pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: Benzimidazole derivatives corresponding to the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X is CH or N,R.sub.1 is either a hydrogen atom, or a benzyl radical which can bear 1 to 3 substituents chosen from halogen atoms and trifluoromethyl, (C.sub.1-4)alkyl, (C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, cyano, methylthio, methylsulphinyl and methylsulphonyl radicals, or a methyl radical bearing a heterocyclic substituent in which the heterocyclic system can be a pyridyl, thienyl or furyl radical and can bear one or more substituents,R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a (C.sub.1-4)alkyl radical,R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy radical, andR.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a (C.sub.1-4)alkyl radical, where appropriate, in tautomeric form when R.sub.3 is OH.The compounds may be used in treating allergy and histamine-induced inflammation.

Abstract: A tablet constituted by (1) a core comprising a mixture of salts formed by a basic .alpha.-amino acids and .alpha.-keto analogues of branched-chain essential amino acids and (2) a gastroresistant or gastrosoluble coating.

Abstract: A compound of formula ##STR1## in which: X denotes hydrogen or a halogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group;Y denotes hydrogen or a methyl group;R.sub.1 denotes a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group; andR.sub.2 denotes a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group;or an addition salt thereof with a pharmacologically acceptable acid.

Abstract: 2-(4,5-Dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydropyrrolo[3,2,1-hi]indole derivatives and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful an antidiabetic agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to an optical system for determining the curvature or the modification of curvature of an object on a zone of small dimensions, wherein it comprises: a light source; first optics adapted to form a parallel light beam from the beam emitted by said source; a semireflecting element disposed on the path of said parallel beam; second focussing optics receiving the parallel beam reflected by said element and being capable of moving parallel to the direction of propagation of said light beam, so that their image focus merges with the center of curvature or the surface of said object; third focussing optics receiving the beam reflected by the object, and means for detecting the image formed by said system. The invention is more particularly applicable in keratometry.

Abstract: A compound which is a pyrimidinylamino derivative of piperidine of formula (I) ##STR1## in which: X is a (CH.sub.2).sub.2, CH.dbd.CH or CH.sub.2 --CO group;Y is a CH.dbd.CH gruop or sulphur;n is 2, 3 or 4;R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a halogen;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a (C.sub.1-4) alkyl group; andR.sub.3 is hydrogen or a hydroxy group;or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound which is a 3-(acylaminomethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivative of formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen; linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or benzyl:R.sub.2 denotes linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; cyclohexyl; trichloromethyl; 1-propenyl; allyl; phenyl; 4-chlorophenyl; or benzyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together denote a C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 aliphatic chain:X denotes halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; methylthio; trifluoromethyl; optionally esterified carboxy of formula --COOR in which R denotes hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; cyano; optionally mono- or dialkylated aminocarbonyl of formula --CONR.sub.3 R.sub.4 in which R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently denote hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or together denote a chain of formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --Z--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 -- in which Z denotes a direct bond, oxygen, sulphur, or a divalent group of formula --CH.sub.2 --, --NH--or --N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)--; alkylamino of formula NHR.sub.5 in which R.sub.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical composition, useful for the treatment of drepanocytosis, which contains lysine acetylsalicylate.

Abstract: A method of treating primary biliary cirrhosis comprising administering ursodeoxycholic acid to a patient suffering therefrom.