Abstract: A compound which is a benzimidazole derivative of formula (I) ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl or acetyl,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, methyl or acetyl, andR.sub.4 is hydrogen or a halogen,or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.The compounds have histamine antagonist activity and are also synthesis intermediates.

Abstract: A compound which is a piperidine derivative of formula (I) ##STR1## in which: n is 1, 2, 3 or 4,R is hydrogen or a halogen,R', which is identical to R, is hydrogen or a halogen,either R.sub.1 is H or OH and R.sub.2 is H, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together denote a bond,R.sub.3 is hydrogen or (C.sub.1-4) alkyl, andR.sub.4 is H or OH,including tautomeric forms thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Y.sub.1 represents hydrogen, halogen or (C.sub.1-4) alkyl, Y.sub.2 represents --SR in which R is hydrogen, (C.sub.1-4) alkyl or (4-alkoxyphenyl)methyl or hydroxy or (C.sub.1-4) alkoxy, X represents hydrogen, halogen, (C.sub.1-4) alkoxy, (C.sub.1-4) alkyl, --CF.sub.3, --CH.sub.3 S, --NO.sub.2 or --NH.sub.2, and R.sub.1 and R2, which may be the same or different, represent hydrogen or (C.sub.1-4) alkyl have useful therapeutic properties.

Abstract: A compound which is a carbamate or urea derivative of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, halogen or methylthio,Y is oxygen or ##STR2## R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, one or two halogen atoms or trifluoromethyl groups, a methyl group, a methyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, a methoxycarbonyl group, a methylenedioxy group linked to two adjacent carbon atoms of the benzene ring to which it is attached, or a fused benzo group forming an .alpha.-naphthyl or .beta.-naphthyl group with the benzene ring to which it is attached,R.sub.2 is a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or alkenyl group optionally substituted with halogen atoms or a methoxy group, a cyclopropylmethyl group, or a phenyl group optionally substituted with one or two halogen atoms or methyl groups,n is 1 or 2, andm is 2 or 3, or an addition salt thereof with a pharmacologically acceptable acid is pharmacologically active as a calcium antagonist.

Abstract: Benzimidazole derivatives corresponding to the formula (1) ##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, and R.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 compound which is an N-(imidazolymethyl) diphenylazomethine derivative of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is chlorine or methyl,X is a thio or sulphonyl group, andR.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, allyl, cyclohexyl or 2-pyridyl group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by methyl or one or two halogen atoms, or a benzyl group optionally substituted by a halogen atom, a methyl group or a methoxy group, or an addition salt with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid finds use in the treatment of ulcers.

Abstract: A compound which is a 1-acylaminomethylimidazo[1,2-a]quinoline of formula (I) ##STR1## in which A and B both denote hydrogen or together denote a direct carbon-carbon bond,X denotes hydrogen or a halogen or a (C.sub.1-4)alkyl, (C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, (C.sub.1-4)alkylthio, methylsulphonyl, amino, (C.sub.1-4)alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-4)alkylamino, nitro or trifluormethyl group,Y denotes hydrogen or a halogen or a methyl group and is attached to the aryl ring at position 6, 7 or 8,R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen or a (C.sub.1-4)alkyl group, andR.sub.2 denotes a (C.sub.1-6)alkyl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof is useful in therapy.

Abstract: A compound, in the form of a pure optical isomer or a racemate, which is a dibenzo[be]oxepinacetic acid of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R1, R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen or methyl, XX represents a carbon-carbon bond or two hydrogen atoms, and YY represents a carbon-carbon bond or two hydrogen atoms, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof has useful therapeutic properties, especially as an anti-inflammatory.

Abstract: An imidazopyridine of formula (I) ##STR1## in which: either X is CH.sub.3 and Y is CH.sub.2 OR,or, X is CH.sub.2 OR and Y is CH.sub.3,R is a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group,R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group, andR.sub.2 is a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group, has useful anxidytic and hypnotic properties.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical composition containing both diltiazem and lysine acetylsalicylate exhibits enhanced platelet aggregation inhibitory properties.

Abstract: Imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which n is 2, 3 or 4, x is .dbd.CH-- or .dbd.N--, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, halogen or (C.sub.1-4) alkoxy and either R.sub.3 is H or OH and R.sub.4 is H, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together form a direct bond, their enantiomers and their addition salts with pharmaceutically acceptable acids are pharmacologically active, for example as antagonists to histamine and serotonin.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an imidazopyridine which is a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## in which: Y denotes hydrogen, a halogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group;X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 denote, independently of each other, hydrogen, a halogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, CF.sub.3, CH.sub.3 S, CH.sub.3 SO.sub.2 or NO.sub.2 group; andR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 denote, independently of each other, hydrogen or a C.sub.1-5 alkyl group, with the proviso that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 do not both denote hydrogen,or a salt thereof;which process comprises reacting a compound of formula (V) ##STR2## wherein Y, X.sub.1, X.sub.2, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined above, with a reducing agent and if desired converting the resulting compound of formula (I) into a salt, together with intermediates of formulae: ##STR3## The final products have useful pharmacological properties, e.g. as anxiolytics.

Abstract: Nitrofuran derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## in which n is 0 or 1 and R is a selected heterocyclic radical have useful antibacterial, antiparasitic and antifungal activity.

Abstract: A method of treatment of obesity which comprises administering to a subject liable thereto or suffering therefrom an effective dose of 4-(2-naphthylmethoxy)piperidine.

Abstract: A compound which is a 3-(acylaminomethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivative of formula (I) ##STR1## or a pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt is useful in therapy.

Abstract: Mixtures of mixed salts formed between branched-chain alpha keto-acids and basic L-amino acids are useful in the nutritional treatment of chronic renal failure (uremia). These compositions contain fewer component salts than other salt mixtures containing like proportions of basic amino acids and keto acids. The compositions can be used in conjunction with a 20-30 g/day mixed quality protein diet and a vitamin and mineral supplement.

Abstract: Compounds which are 1,5-benzothiazepine derivatives of general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R denotes hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 either separately denote C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups or together denote a tetramethylene or pentamethylene group and their acid addition salts are therapeutically active as calcium antagonists.

Abstract: Compound of general formula I ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen, R.sub.1 is unsubstituted phenyl, 4-methoxy - 3,5-dimethylphenyl or phenyl substituted at one of the 2-, 3- or 4- positions by halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy, benzyloxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro, amino, acetylamino, methylthio, methylsulphonyl or aminosulphonyl and R.sub.2 is unsubstituted phenyl, 2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl or phenyl substituted at either the 3- or the 4- positions by fluorine, chlorine, methyl or methoxy, or an acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: Nitrofuran derivatives corresponding to the formula (I). ##STR1## in which m is 0 or 1R is H or (C.sub.1-4)alkoxy are useful in treating bacterial, fungal, parasitic or protozan infections.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, taken separately, denotes a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, andR.sub.2, taken separately, denotes a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or a phenylthio or phenylsulphonyl group, or alternativelyR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form an ethano bridge or, together with the two carbon atoms 8 and 9, form a fused benzene ring,R.sub.3 denotes a hydrogen atom or a methyl group andR.sub.4 denotes a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or a cation of a base which is acceptable in pharmacology, the group CH(R.sub.3)COOR.sub.4 being at position 2 or 3. have uses in treatment of inflammation, pain and undesirable platelet aggregation.