Abstract: This invention is directed to the use of a carbazole compound 9-[3-(3,5-cis-dimethylpiperazino)propyl]carbazole, its salts, especially pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and solvates such as hydrates, alcoholates of the salts thereof as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing same in treating anxiety such as generalized anxiety disorder, etc., in humans.

Abstract: A method of reducing intra-ocular pressure in mammalian patients comprising administering to a glaucoma patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein, in the C ring, X is CH.sub.2, S, ##STR2## or NR.sub.4 where R.sub.4 is H, loweralkyl, loweralkenyl, loweralkynyl or loweralkanoyl; n is an integer of 0 to 3; m is an integer of 0 to 3, or the C ring is a quinuclidine ring ##STR3## each R.sub.1 is loweralkyl, and when taken together, the substituents R.sub.1 R.sub.1 form oxygen; R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 straight or branched chain alkyl, cycloalkyl, or ##STR4## wherein Y is a straight or branched chain alkylene group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and each R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are the same or different members of the group consisting of H, halo or loweralkyl; R.sub.3 is H or ##STR5## wherein Y' is a straight or branched chain alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a is an integer from 1 to 4, b is an integer from 1 to 4, Z is CH.sub.2, O, S or NR.

Abstract: A method of reducing intra-ocular pressure in mammalian patients comprising administering to a glaucoma patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein, in the C ring, X is CH.sub.2, S, ##STR2## or NR.sub.4 where R.sub.4 is H, loweralkyl, loweralkenyl, loweralkynyl or loweralkanoyl; n is an integer of 0 to 3; m is an integer of 0 to 3, or the C ring is a quinuclidine ring ##STR3## each R.sub.1 is loweralkyl, and when taken together, the substituents R.sub.1 R.sub.1 form oxygen; R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 straight or branched chain alkyl, cycloalkyl, or ##STR4## wherein Y is a straight or branched chain alkylene group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and each R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are the same or different members of the group consisting of H, halo or loweralkyl; R.sub.3 is H or ##STR5## wherein Y' is a straight or branched chain alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a is an integer from 1 to 4, b is an integer from 1 to 4, Z is CH.sub.2, O, S or NR.

Abstract: A method of reducing intra-ocular pressure in mammalian patients comprising administering to a glaucoma patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein, in the C ring, X is CH.sub.2, S, ##STR2## or NR.sub.4 where R.sub.4 is H, loweralkyl, loweralkenyl, loweralkynyl or loweralkanoyl; n is an integer of 0 to 3; m is an integer of 0 to 3, or the C ring is a quinuclidine ring ##STR3## each R.sub.1 is loweralkyl, and when taken together, the substituents R.sub.1 R.sub.1 form oxygen; R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 straight or branched chain alkyl, cycloalkyl, or ##STR4## wherein Y is a straight or branched chain alkylene group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and each R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are the same or different members of the group consisting of H, halo or loweralkyl; R.sub.3 is H or ##STR5## wherein Y' is a straight or branched chain alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a is an integer from 1 to 4, b is an integer from 1 to 4, Z is CH.sub.2, O, S or NR.

Abstract: A method of reducing intra-ocular pressure in mammalian patients comprising administering to a glaucoma patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein, in the C ring, X is CH.sub.2, S, ##STR2## or NR.sub.4 is H, loweralkyl, loweralkenyl, loweralkynyl or loweralkanoyl; n is an integer of 0 to 3; m is an integer of 0 to 3, or the C ring is a quinuclidine ring ##STR3## each R.sub.1 is loweralkyl, and when taken together, the substituents R.sub.1 R.sub.1 form oxygen; R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 straight or branched chain alkyl, cycloalkyl, or ##STR4## wherein Y is a straight or branched chain alkylene group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and each R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are the same or different members of the group consisting of H, halo or loweralkyl; R.sub.3 is H or ##STR5## wherein Y' is a straight or branched chain alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a is an integer from 1 to 4, b is an integer from 1 to 4, Z is CH.sub.2, O, S or NR.sub.9 where R.

Abstract: A method of reducing intra-ocular pressure in mammalian patients comprising administering to a glaucoma patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein, in the C ring, X is CH.sub.2, S, ##STR2## or NR.sub.4 where R.sub.4 is H, loweralkyl, loweralkenyl, loweralkynyl or loweralkanoyl; n is an integer of 0 to 3; m is an integer of 0 to 3, or the C ring is a quinuclidine ring ##STR3## each R.sub.1 is loweralkyl, and when taken together, the substituents R.sub.1 R.sub.1 form oxygen; R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 straight or branched chain alkyl, cycloalkyl, or ##STR4## wherein Y is a straight or branched chain alkylene group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and each R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are the same or different members of the group consisting of H, halo or loweralkyl; R.sub.3 is H or ##STR5## wherein Y' is a straight or branched chain alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a is an integer from 1 to 4, b is an integer from 1 to 4, Z is CH.sub.2, O, S or NR.

Abstract: A method of reducing intra-ocular pressure in mammalian patients comprising administering to a glaucoma patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN, IN THE C ring, X is CH.sub.2, S, ##STR2## or NR.sub.4 where R.sub.4 is H, loweralkyl, loweralkenyl, loweralkynyl or loweralkanoyl; n is an integer of 0 to 3; m is an integer of 0 to 3, or the C ring is a quinuclidine ring ##STR3## each R.sub.1 is loweralkyl, and when taken together, the substituents R.sub.1 R.sub.1 form oxygen; R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 straight or branched chain alkyl, cycloalkyl, or wherein Y is a straight or branched chain alkylene group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and each R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are the same or different members of the group consisting of H, halo or loweralkyl; R.sub.3 is H or ##STR4## WHEREIN Y' is a straight or branched chain alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a is an integer from 1 to 4, b is an integer from 1 to 4, Z is CH.sub.2, O, S or NR.sub.