Abstract: Anti-allergic agents of aromatic oxamic acid derivation present the following formula: ##STR1## in which A is a member selected from the group consisting of .alpha.-naphthyl, .beta.-napthtyl, phenyl, 2,6-di-chlorophenyl, and substituted phenyl moieties containing from one to three substituents in any of the 2,3,4 and 5 positions of the phenyl ring, independently selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkylthio, lower alkylsulfinyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy (lower)alkoxy, 2-(oxalyloxy) ethoxy, benzyloxy, N-mono- and di-lower alkylamino(lower)alkoxy, halo, sulfamyl, polyhalo(lower)alkyl, carbamyl, N-lower alkylcarbamyl, nitro, mono and di lower alkylamino, carboxy, lower alkylcarbonyl, carb(lower)alkoxy, phenoxy(lower)alkoxy, and oxalamidophenoxy radicals;and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Anti-allergic agents of aromatic and heterocyclic oxamic acid derivation present the following formula: ##STR1## in which A is a member selected from the group consisting of 2-thiazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 2-pyridyl-N-oxide, 6-(lower)alkyl-2-pyridyl, 3-cyano-2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, .alpha.-naphthyl, .beta.

Abstract: Anti-allergic agents of aromatic oxamic acid derivation present the following formula: ##STR1## in which A is a member selected from the group consisting of .alpha.-naphthyl, .beta.-naphthyl, phenyl, 2,6-di-chlorophenyl, and substituted phenyl moieties containing from one to three substituents in any of the 2,3,4 and 5 positions of the phenyl ring, independently selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkylthio, lower alkylsulfinyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy (lower)alkoxy, 2-(oxalyloxy) ethoxy, benzyloxy, N-mono- and di-lower alkylamino(lower)alkoxy, halo, sulfamyl, polyhalo(lower)alkyl, carbamyl, N-lower alkylcarbamyl, nitro, mono and di lower alkylamino, carboxy, lower alkylcarbonyl, carb(lower)alkoxy, phenoxy(lower)alkoxy, and oxalamidophenoxy radicals;And pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Anti-allergic agents of N-(2-pyrazinyl) 1H- (or 2H) tetrazole-5-carboxamide derivation present the following formulae: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkylamino, di(lower)alkylamino, cyano, halo, lower alkyl or halo; andR.sup.2 is hydrogen or cyano;Or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Anti-allergic agents of N-(2-thiazolyl)-1H-(or 2H) tetrazole-5-carboxamide derivation present the following formulae: ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, --CN, (lower)alkyl amino, di(lower) alkylamino, polyhalo(lower)alkyl, halo and carbamoyl;Or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Anti-allergic agents of N-(pyridyl)-1H-(or 2H) Tetrazole-5-carboxamide derivation present the following formulae: ##STR1## in which R is --H or lower alkyl;R.sup.2 is --H, lower alkoxy, --CN, di(lower) alkylamino, halo or polyhalo(lower) alkyl;Or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Anti-allergic agents of N-(pyridyl)-oxamic acid derivation present the following formulae: ##STR1## in which R is --H or lower alkyl; R.sup.2 is --H, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, halo or polyhalo(lower) alkyl;Or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Anti-allergic agents of N-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1H-(or 2H)tetrazole-5-carboxamide derivation present the following formulae: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen, cyano, lower alkyl, carbamyl, halo, (lower) alkylamino or di(lower)alkylamino, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The use of quaternary salts of promethazine by the inhalation route is described. The thus administered compositions provide new, non-toxic, potent means for relieving bronchial spasm and bronchoconstriction in warm-blooded animals.

Abstract: Anti-allergic agents of aromatic oxamic acid derivation present the following formula: ##STR1## in which A is a member selected from the group consisting of .alpha.-naphthyl, .beta.-naphthyl, phenyl, 2,6-dichlorophenyl, and substituted phenyl moieties containing from one to three substituents in any of the 2,3,4 and 5 positions of the phenyl ring, independently selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkylthio, lower alkylsulfinyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy (lower)alkoxy, 2-(oxalyloxy) ethoxy, benzyloxy, N-mono- and di-lower alkylamino(lower)alkoxy, halo, sulfamyl, polyhalo(lower)alkyl, carbamyl, N-lower alkylcarbamyl, nitro, mono and di lower alkylamino, carboxy, lower alkylcarbonyl, carb(lower)alkoxy, phenoxy(lower)alkoxy, and oxalamidophenoxy radicals;And pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Anti-allergic agents of aromatic and heterocyclic oxamic acid derivation present the following formula: ##STR1## in which A is a member selected from the group consisting of 2-thiazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 2-pyridyl-N-oxide, 6-(lower)alkyl-2-pyridyl, 3-cyano-2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, .alpha.-naphthyl, .beta.

Abstract: Anti-allergic agents of aromatic and heterocyclic oxamic acid derivation present the following formula: ##STR1## in which A is a member selected from the group consisting of 2-thiazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 2-pyridyl-N-oxide, 6-(lower)alkyl-2-pyridyl, 3-cyano-2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, .alpha.-naphthyl, .beta.

Abstract: Anti-allergic agents of aromatic and heterocyclic oxamic acid derivation present the following formula: ##STR1## in which A is a member selected from the group consisting of 2-thiazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 2-pyridyl-N-oxide, 6-(lower)alkyl-2-pyridyl, 3-cyano-2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, .alpha.-naphthyl, .beta.

Abstract: Anti-allergic agents of N-aromatic and N-heterocyclic 1H-(or 2H) tetrazole-5-carboxamide derivation present the following formulae: ##STR1## in which A is a member selected from the group consisting of 2-thiazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 6-(lower)alkyl-2-pyridyl, 3-cyano-2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, .alpha.-naphthyl, .beta.-naphthyl, phenyl, 2,6-dichlorophenyl, and substituted phenyl moieties containing from one to three substituents in any of the 2, 3, 4 and 5 positions of the phenyl ring, independently selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkylsulfinyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy(lower)alkoxy, 2-(lower alkoxy oxalyloxy)ethoxy, N-mono- and di-lower alkylamino(lower)-alkoxy, sulfamyl, polyhalo(lower)alkyl, carbamyl, N-lower alkylcarbamyl, mono- and di- lower alkylamino, carboxy, lower alkylcarbonyl, cyano, carb(lower)alkoxy, phenoxy(lower)alkoxy, lower alkoxyoxalamido and lower alkoxyoxalamidophenoxy radicals;And pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Anti-allergic agents of aromatic and heterocyclic oxamic acid derivation present the following formula: ##STR1## in which A is a member selected from the group consisting of 2-thiazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 2-pyridyl-N-oxide, 6-(lower)alkyl-2-pyridyl, 3-cyano-2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, .alpha.-naphthyl, .beta.

Abstract: Anti-allergic agents of ##EQU1## and heterocyclic oxamic acid derivation present the following formula: IN WHICHA is a member selected from the group consisting of 2-thiazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 2-pyridyl-N-oxide, 6-(lower)alkyl-2-pyridyl, 3-cyano-2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 2-pyrazinyl, .alpha.-naphthyl, .beta.