Abstract: A tricyclic compound of Formula (I): wherein: R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen or hydroxy; or R1 and R2 together are oxygen; A is a bond, CH2, CH CH3, CH2 CH2 or C(CH3)2; R3 and R4 are the same or different and are hydrogen, halo, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl NO2, COR6, COOR6 or NR6R7, wherein R6 and R7 are the same or different and are hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl or benzyl; R5 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, (O═C)—C1-6 alkyl, (O═C)—C2-6 alkenyl, (O═C)—C3-6 cycloalkyl wherein said alkyl, alkenyl and cycloalkyl groups can be substituted by 1, 2 or 3 groups selected from halo, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, and salts thereof, are particularly useful for treating, among other indications, neuropathic pain and other CNS disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of trimebutine [2-dimethylamino-2-phenylbutyl-3,4,5-trimethoxy-benzoate hydrogen maleate] or its corresponding stereoisomers for the preparation of a medicament to prevent and/or treat inflammatory somatic pain as well as chronic pain.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of trimebutine [2-dimethylamino-2-phenylbutyl-3,4,5-trimethoxy-benzoate hydrogen maleate] or its corresponding stereoisomers for the preparation of a medicament to prevent and/or treat inflammatory somatic pain as well as chronic pain.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of trimebutine [2-dimethylamino-2-phenylbutyl-3,4,5-trimethoxy-benzoate hydrogen maleate] or its corresponding stereoisomers for the preparation of a medicament to prevent and/or treat arthritis, osteo-traumatic pain, and neuralgias.

Abstract: Process for the treatment of painful syndromes, especially local and/or visceral, consisting in the parenteral or topical administration of a therapeutically effective quantity of the (-) tartrate of (+)-(R)-1-[(3,4,5-trimethoxy)benzyloxymethyl]-1-phenyl-N,N-dimethyl-n-prop ylamine.

Abstract: Enantiomers of (S) configuration of formula (I) ##STR1## in which R is H or methyl, with antiallergic and in particular antihistaminic activity, useful as medicinal products.

Abstract: (+)-1-[(3,4,5-trimethoxy)-benzyloxymethyl]-1-phenyl-N,N-dimethyl-n-propylam ine of formula ##STR1## is a medicament of use in gastroenterology.

Abstract: The present invention relates to propanamines of general formula (I) ##STR1## in which: R1 is a phenyl radical optionally mono-, di- or trisubstituted in an identical or different manner with halogen atoms, or lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl or lower alkoxy radicals;R2 is a lower alkyl radical,R3 and R4 are a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or lower cycloalkyalkyl radical,R5 is a 5-to 7-membered cycloalkyl radical or a phenyl radical, andW represents a heterocycle .dbd.C[Q--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Q] in which Q is an oxygen or sulfur atom and n is 2 or 3,and their acid addition salts with pharmaceutically acceptable acids. The invention also relates to antidiarrheal pharmaceutical compositions comprising the claimed propanamines.

Abstract: A compound which is a propanamine of general formula (I) ##STR1## in which: R1 is a phenyl radical optionally mono-, di- or trisubstituted,or is a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl radical in which the single heteroatom is nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur,R2 is a lower alkyl radical,R3 and R4 are a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or lower cycloalkylalkyl radical,or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a saturated 5- to 6-membered heterocycle comprising only one heteroatom,R5 is a 5- to 7-membered cycloalkyl radical, a phenyl radical or a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl radical,and W representsa group .dbd.CH--QH,or a heterocycle .dbd.C[Q--(CH2)n--Q],or a group .dbd.C.dbd.Q, in which groupsQ is an oxygen or sulfur atom,n has the value 2 or 3,W being .dbd.C.dbd.Q only when R3 and R4 are not both hydrogen, and their additions salts with pharmaceutically acceptable acids.