Abstract: Novel benzoxazine derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## are provided as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and a method for their use as potassium channel activating agents 2-(3,4-Dihydro-2, 2-dimethyl-6-phenylsulfonyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl)pyridine N-oxide is illustrative of a benzoxazine derivative of formula (I).

Abstract: Hydrochloride salts of heterocyclic spiro compounds are provided and can be represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents piperidine or N alkyl piperidine or N alkylene attached to a non adjacent piperidine ring carbon, X is S or O, Y is carbonyl, thiocarbonyl, methylene, R.sup.5 methylene, ##STR2## alk in which R.sup.1 to R.sub.3,R.sub.6,R.sub.7 are H or alkyl, R.sub.4 is H, alkyl, COOH, or ester, or --C alkyl, R.sub.5 is halo, OH,SH, O alkyl, S alkyl, O acyl or S acyl, and Z, and Z.sub.2 are O or S. The above compounds act upon muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, thereby activating the acetylcholine nervous functions in the central nervous system.

Abstract: (-)-(S)-2,8-Dimethyl-3-methylene-1-oxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decane L-tartrate having the following structural formula: ##STR1## The compound exhibits a selective affinity for the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor and has a storage stability superior to that of other salts.

Abstract: This invention relates to a tri(lower alkoxy)benzene derivative of the general formula (I), or its salt, optical isomer or solvate, ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 : same or different and each represents a lower alkyl group;A: a group of the formula ##STR2## and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 : same or different and each represents a lower alkyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group, provided that R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may, taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, form a pyrrolidinyl group, a piperidino group, a morpholino group, a thiomorpholino group, or a piperazinyl group optionally substituted by a lower alkyl group in 4-position;to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and to processes for their production. The compound of the invention is useful as value as a pulmonary-surfactant secretion promoting agent.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions are provided for the treatment of disorders in a subject, such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, angina pectoris, lower urinary tract dysfunction and prostatic hypertrophy. The compositions when administered to a subject produce an .alpha.-adrenergic blocking action and contain as an active ingredient sulfamoyl-substituted phenethylamine derivatives, such as optically active 5-2-[2-(2-ethoxyphenoxy)ethylamino]-2-methylethyl-2-methoxybenzenesulfonam ide, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A composition for oral administration to cancer patients includes a neocarzinostatin derivative and from 0.1 and 100 ml per mg of the neocarzinostatin derivative of at least one fatty acid glyceride which has from 6 to 20 carbon atoms and which is noniodized. The composition is effective in the treatment of cancer by oral administration, including a solid cancerous tumor.

Abstract: Diurea derivatives are provided which can be represented by the following general formula and salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different, and each represents C.sup.1 -10 alkyl group, a C.sup.3 -18 cycloalkyl group, or a lower alkyl group substituted by cycloalkyl radical(s);R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, hydrocarbyl aralkyl group, a pyridyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group, the substituents of the phenyl group being selected from a group consisting of lower alkyl radical, halogen atom-substituted lower alkyl radical, halogen atom, nitro radical, amino radical, mono- or di-lower alkylamino radical, lower acylamino radical, hydroxyl radical, lower alkoxy radical and lower acyloxy radical;X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, and n.sup.1 and n.sup.2 represent an integer of 1 to 6; and wherein at least one of R.sup.3 -R.sup.

Abstract: This invention provides certain novel substituted tetrahydroisoquinoline opticulisomers of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents the formula ##STR2## wherein R is hydrogen or halogen; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxyl, halogen, amino, or lower acylamino;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxyl, amino, or lower alkylsulfonylamino;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, or hydroxyl;R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkylsulfonyl;with the proviso that when R.sup.1 is hydroxyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are all not hydrogen, or salts thereof.

Abstract: The diastereoisomer A of a dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid ester derivative is provided as well as its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts. The invention further discloses a process for producing the compounds and their use as medicaments in imparting vasodilating activity.

Abstract: A tetrahydrobenzimidazole derivative represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Het represents a heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkynyl group, a cycloalkyl-lower alkyl group, an aralkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a nitro group, a hydroxyl group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, and a halogen atom; and X represents a single bond or --NH-- which is bonded to the carbon atom or nitrogen atom of the heterocyclic ring, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.The compound of formula (I) and a salt thereof exhibits antagonism against 5-HT.sub.3 receptor.

Abstract: Tetrahydroimidazopyridine derivatives which are useful for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome are provided and can be represented by the following formula, ##STR1## wherein either one of X and Y is nitrogen and the other one is a radical represented by the formula .dbd.C(R.sup.1)--; and R is a radical of the formula ##STR2## a radical of the formula ##STR3## or a radical of the formula ##STR4## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are same or different and represent hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, and salts thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is a pyrazine derivative which has glutamate receptor antagonizing activity, represented by formula: ##STR1## wherein Z represents C or N, provided that two Zs are not N atoms at the same time; R.sup.1 represents: ##STR2## wherein ##STR3## represents ##STR4## R.sup.6 represents H or alkyl, and R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 represent each H, alkyl, nitro or phenyl, or alternatively R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are combined together to represent butadienylene or 1,4-butylene; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent each H, F, cyano, acyl, nitro, alkyl, morpholino or one of said species of R.sup.1 ; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 represent each H, hydroxyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycle, phenyl, or Y-substituted alkyl; Y represents hydroxyl, acyloxy, F-substituted methyl, cycloalkyl, tetrahydrofuryl, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl or ##STR5## R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 represent each H or alkyl, or alternatively R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are combined together to represent a 5- or 6-membered cyclic group which may contain oxygen atom(s).

Abstract: Oxazinobenzazole derivatives represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different, each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 jointly form, in conjunction with the two adjacent carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring having at least two nitrogen atoms and optionally having one or more heteroatom(s) selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a sulphur atom and a nitrogen atom; and m is an integer of 0 or 1, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of the present invention are useful as antispasmodic medicaments.

Abstract: Novel heterocyclic compounds shown by the general formula ##STR1## or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof useful as medicament in particular as antagonist of slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis (SRS-A).

Abstract: Urea derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## and salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods for producing the same are disclosed.The urea derivatives of the general formula (I) and salts thereof are novel compounds having the acyl-CoA cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) inhibiting activity.

Abstract: A coating material for controlling drug release, useful for long acting formulations--e.g. for once-a-day administration, and to a long acting granular composition comprising a drug (especially one conventionally difficult to prepare in long acting form) coated with the coating material. This composition may be mixed with other granular drug formulations. The drug-release controlling coating material comprising, in a specific ratio, one specific water-insoluble and low water-permeability polymers and two materials differing from each other in the pH-dependency of their solubility (pH-dependent polymer-materials).

Abstract: The present invention relates to Q-2819 substance represented by formula described below and a process for production thereof as well as a novel microorganism capable of producing the substance: ##STR1##

Abstract: A cephalosporin compound represented by the general formula: ##STR1## This compound exhibits a high antimicrobial activity.

Abstract: An injectable composition of nicardipine hydrochloride comprising an aqueous nicardipine hydrochloride solution containing 2-7 w/v % of polyhydric alcohol. This injectable composition can maintain its desired concentration and can be stably stored for a long period of time.

Abstract: Heterocyclic spiro compounds represented by the following general formula and salts thereof: ##STR1## The above compounds act upon muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, thereby activating the acetylcholine nervous functions in the central nervous system.