Abstract: The invention relates to the use of 1,4-dihydropyridines having calcium antagonistic action, in particular of nimodipine, for the preparation of medicaments for controlling damage to peripheral nerves which is caused by diabetes.

Abstract: The effect of neuroprotective 5-HT.sub.2 -receptorantagonistic 4-fluoro-phenyl compounds is intensified synergistically by 5-HT.sub.1A -receptoragonistic aminomethyl-chromans. The combination of 5-HT.sub.1A -receptoragonistic aminomethyl-chromans and 5-HT.sub.2 -receptorantagonistic 4-fluoro-phenyl compounds is suitable for the treatment of cerebral ischaemias.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted 2-pyrimidinyl-1-piperazine derivatives defined herein by formula (I), processes for their manufacture, compositions containing said substituted 2-pyrimidinyl-1-piperazine derivatives as active materials and the use of said compounds and compositions as agents effecting the central nervous system. Also included in the invention are intermediates of formula (VIII) for making the active formula (I) compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted 2-pyrimidinyl-1- piperazine derivatives defined herein by formula (I), processes for their manufacture, compositions containing said substituted 2-pyrimidinyl-1-piperazine derivatives as active materials and the use of said compounds and compositions as agents effecting the central nervous system. Also included in the invention are intermediates of formula (VIII) for making the active formula (I) compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to combination products with a synergistic action and antidepressant activity, containing substances having antidepressant activity and compounds having antagonistic activity and belonging to the class of dihydropyridines, and to the use of the dihydropyridines in antidepressants.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted 2-pyrimidinyl-1-piperazine derivatives defined herein by formula (I), processes for their manufacture, compositions containing said substituted 2-pyrimidinyl-1-piperazine derivatives as active materials and the use of said compounds and compositions as agents effecting the central nervous system. Also included in the invention are intermediates of formula (VIII) for making the active formula (I) compounds.

Abstract: A method of treating a patient afflicted with alcohol addiction which comprises administering to such patient an amount effective therefor of a dihydropyridine of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is one or two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of nitro, halogen, trifluoromethyl and OCHF.sub.2,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently is alkyl with 1 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted by alkoxy with 1 to 4 C atoms, hydroxyl, halogen or N-methyl-N-benzylamino, andR.sup.4 is cyano or alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms optionally substituted by hydroxyl or halogen.

Abstract: The invention relates to pellet formulations which (a) contain at least one active compound, one binder and one weighting agent, (b) are coated with a lacquer which is resistant to gastric juice or have been granulated in the presence of a lacquer which is resistant to gastric juice, it being possible, if appropriate, for the granules to be coated with a lacquer which is resistant to gastric juice, (c) have an apparent density of 1.4 to 2.4 and (d) have a diameter of 0.2 to 1.8 mm.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of alcoholism and medicaments used for such treatment wherein patients receive an effective amount of a 2-pyrimidinyl-1-piperazine derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which n represents one of the numbers 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, andR represents ##STR2## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently denote hydrogen or lower alkyl, or salts thereof.

Abstract: A method of treating warm-blooded animals to reduce their dependency upon nicotine comprising administering to such animals a medicament containing a 2-pyrimidinyl-1-piperazine derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which n stands for 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 and R stands for ##STR2##

Abstract: Medicament preparations contain 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-ethyl N-(.alpha.,.alpha.,.alpha.-trifluoro-m-tolyl)-anthranilate and dimethyl sulphoxide.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted 2-pyrimidinyl-1-piperazine derivatives defined herein by formula (I), processes for their manufacture, compositions containing said substituted 2-pyrimidinyl-1-piperazine derivatives as active materials and the use of said compounds and compositions as agents effecting the central nervous system. Also included in the invention are intermediates of formula (VIII) for making the active formula (I) compounds.

Abstract: The invention concerns the provision of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydrothieno[3,2-e]pyrido[4,3-b] indoles, useful, inter alia, as antidepressants, and intermediates for the preparation thereof. Also included in the invention are compositions containing said indoles and methods for the use of said indoles and indole compositions as antidepressants.

Abstract: The invention relates to topical antiinflammatory medicament formulations which also have analgesic activity and contain 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-ethyl N-(.alpha.,.alpha.,.alpha.,-trifluoro-m-tolyl) anthranilate as the active ingredient and an adjuvant which is preferably a triglyceride.

Abstract: A method of combating rheumatic diseases which comprises administering to a patient afflicted therewith an amount effective to combat such disease of a compound of the formula ##STR1## in which Z is a glycosyl radical bonded via the anomeric carbon atom,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical with up to 30 C atoms, which hydrocarbon radical is optionally interrupted by O, N or S, andR.sub.2 is hydrogen or an alkyl or aralkyl radical with up to 30 C atoms, which is optionally interrupted by O, N or S or substituted by an oxygen-containing group or halogen,with the proviso that COR.sub.1 is not an acyl group with 1-5 C atoms if R.sub.2 is alkyl with 10-20 C atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzodiazepines, acid addition salts thereof, processes for their preparation and their use in combating diseases, in particular for the treatment of cerebral disorders caused by old age and for the treatment of disorders in learning and memory and amnesia.

Abstract: New compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is an allylamino, acetylamino or propionylamino radical,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a 2-methoxyethoxy or ethoxy radical,R.sub.3 is hydrogen or a sulphamoyl radical, andR.sub.4 is hydrogen,and of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sub.1 is a halogen atom or a free or substituted hydroxyl, sulphhydryl or amino group,R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical, a halogen atom, or a free or substituted hydroxyl, sulphhydryl or amino group,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each independently is hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, sulphonamido or halogen, with the proviso that R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen when R.sub.1 is hydroxyl,exhibit anti-inflammatory activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to depot formulations containing, as an active antiinflammatory and/or analgesic agent a compound of Formula I, infra together with a suspension medium. Typical suspension agents are glycerides and/or esters of mono- or poly-hydric alcohols as well as selected ethers, alcohols and amides.

Abstract: A process for preparing acemetacin which process comprises removing a protecting group, which is other than tetrahydropyranyl group and is removable under acidic conditions, from an acemetacin ester represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R means the protecting group, under the acidic conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of the known 1-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-5-methoxy-2-methyl-3-indoleacetoxyacetic acid which comprises reacting an indolecarboxylic acid of Formula (II) or its derivative with an alcohol of Formula (III). The final product is known to have antiinflammatory activity.