Abstract: A process for the preparation of polymorph A of zofenopril calcium salt in substantially pure form, which comprises: a) reaction of S(−)-3-benzoylthio-2-methylpropanoic acid chloride with cis-4-phenylthio-L-proline in water at pH ranging from 9.0 to 9.5 and recovery of zofenopril in the acidic form; b) salification of acid zofenopril with a potassium salt in alcoholic solution, and recovery of the resulting potassium salt; c) conversion of the potassium salt to the calcium salt by addition of a zofenopril potassium salt aqueous solution to a CaCl2 aqueous solution at a temperature of 70-90° C. with simultaneous seeding to promote the precipitation of polymorph A.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polymorph A of zofenopril calcium salt in substantially pure form, which comprises: 1) reaction of S(−)-3-benzoylthio-2-methylpropanoic acid chloride with cis-4-phenylthio-L-proline in water at pH ranging from 9.0 to 9.5 and recovery of zofenopril in the acidic form; b) salification of acid zofenopril with a poyassium salt in alcoholic solution, and recovery of the resulting potassium salt; c) conversion of the potassium salt to the calcium salt by addition of zofenopril potassium salt aqueous solution to a CaCl2 aqueous solution at a temperature of 70-90° C. with simultaneous seeding to promote the precipitation of polymorph A.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polymorph A of zofenopril calcium salt in substantially pure form, which comprises: 1) reaction of S(-)-3-benzoylthio-2-methylpropanoic acid chloride with cis-4-phenylthio-L-proline in water at pH ranging from 9.0 to 9.5 and recovery of zofenopril in the acidic form; b) salification of acid zofenopril with a potassium salt in alcoholic solution, and recovery of the resulting potassium salt; c) conversion of the potassium salt to the calcium salt by addition of zofenopril potassium salt aqueous solution to a CaCl2 aqueous solution at a temperature of 70-90° C. with simultaneous seeding to promote the precipitation of polymorph A.

Abstract: A method for treating a human host suffering from psychosis, which method comprises administering to such host a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula I ##STR1## wherein the radicals are defined in claim 1.

Abstract: Pharmacologically active benzimidazoline-2-oxo-1-carboxylic acid compounds which are useful for treating a human host suffering from anxiety.

Abstract: New pharmacologically active benzimidazoline-2-oxo-1-carboxylic acid derivatives which are 5-HT receptor antagonists useful as antiemetic agents and as gastric prokinetic agents of the following formula: ##STR1##wherein R is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl or C.sub.2-6 alkynyl; R.sub.1 is hydrogen; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy; Y is oxygen or N--R.sub.3 in which R.sub.3 is hydrogen; A is a group selected from: ##STR2##wherein p is 1; r is 0, 2 or 3: R.sub.4 is hydrogen; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, or R.sub.5 is a group of the formula --CR.sub.6 =N--R.sub.7 wherein R.sub.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or amino and R.sub.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.The processes for the preparation of the compounds of formula (I) as well as pharmaceutical compositions contained in them are also described.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula I are described, ##STR1## wherein X represents the group .dbd.CHR, .dbd.NR or an oxygen atom andA represents the groups --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2,wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent alkyl, cycloalkyl or phenylalkyl groups, n represents the number 0, 1 or 2, R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy or alkyl group or a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --N--R.sup.5 R.sup.6 (R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 being lower alkyl groups) and R.sup.4 is an alkyl or phenylalkyl group; two processes for preparing these compounds and the salts thereof are also described.The compounds have favourable effects on heart rate and can be used as vagal pacemakers for treating bradycardia and bradyarrhythmia in human and veterinary medicine. Some of these compounds also have very good antithrombotic effects.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl;R.sub.1 is straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, hydroxy(alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms), mono- or di-(alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms)(alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms), (alkyl of 1 to 6 cabon atoms)thio(alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms), cyano(alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms), alkenyl, alkynyl, or cycloalkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or halogen; andX is pyrazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-3-yl, thiazol-4-yl, 2-methyl-thiazol-4-yl or 2-methylamino-thiazol-4-yl;tautomers thereof, and non-toxic, pharmacologiically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds as well as their salts are useful as antiulcerogenics and gastric acid secretion inhibitors.

Abstract: There are described (+)-6-chloro-5,10-dihydro-5-[(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)-acetyl]-11H-dibenzo [b,e][1,4]diazepin-11-one, the isolation thereof from a mixture of enantiomers and its use as a pharmaceutical material.The compound is characterized by a powerful activity against ulcers of the gastro-intestinal tract.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl;R.sub.1 is straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, dimethyldioxolylmethyl, hydroxymethyldioxolylmethyl, hydroxy(alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms), mono- or di-(alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms)(alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms), (alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms)thio- (alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms), (alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms)(alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms)thio-(alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms), cyano(alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms), di-lower alkyl-amino(alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms), alkenyl, alkynyl, or cycloalkyl;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or halogen; andZ is imidazol-2-yl or imidazol-4-yl;provided however that, when R.sub.1 is straight or branched alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or cyano and R, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen, Z is other than imidazol-4-yl; tautomers thereof and non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents substituents of various types;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl;R.sub.3 represents substituents of various types; andR.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, halogen, cyano or carbamoyl;tautomers thereof; and non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds as well as their salts are useful as antiulcerogenics.

Abstract: Compounds of the tautomeric formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be identical to or different from each other, are each hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 is straight or branched alkyl, optionally interrupted by heteroatoms such as oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen; straight or branched alkenyl; alkynyl; cyano; cycloalkyl or cycloaliphatic alkyl; a bicyclic group; aryl; or a heterocyclic group; orR.sub.2 and R.sub.3, together with each other and the nitrogen atoms to which they are attached, form a heterocyclic group;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; andHet is a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle containing two or three heteroatoms; tautomers thereof, and non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds as well as their salts are useful as anti-ulcerogenics.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Het is a heterocycle containing 2 to 3 nitrogen atoms;R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or halogen;Y is --SO.sub.3 H or ##STR2## R" is alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and R' is straight or branched alkyl which may contain a heteroatom such as sulfur, oxygen or nitrogen; straight or branched alkenyl; cycloalkyl; alkyl-cycloalkyl; aryl; or aralkyl optionally substituted by lower alkyl, alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or halogen; tautomers thereof, and non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds as well as their salts are useful as anti-ulcerogenics and gastric acid secretion inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted 5,11-dihydro-6H-dibenz[b,e]azepin-6-one of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a (1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)-acetyl, (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-acetyl, or [(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)-amino]-carbonyl group,and the acid addition salts thereof, which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an ulcer-inhibiting and secretion-inhibiting activity. The compounds of Formula I may be prepared using methods conventionally used for analogous compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel condensed diazepinones of formula I ##STR1## wherein B is a fused ring selected from ##STR2## X is --CH-- or, when B is ortho-phenylene, X can also be nitrogen; A.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkylene; A.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 when it is in the 2-position relative to the saturated heterocyclic ring nitrogen or a single bond or methylene when it is in the 3- or 4-position; R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl, optionally hydroxy-substituted on at least one of its second to seventh carbon, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, optionally hydroxy substituted, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkylmethyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 can, together with the nitrogen therebetween, be a 4- to 7-membered saturated monocyclic, heterocyclic ring which can optionally include an oxygen or N--CH.sub.3 ; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, chlorine, or methyl; R.sub.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.5 is hydrogen, chlorine or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the tautomeric formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be identical to or different from each other, are each hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 is straight or branched alkyl, optionally interrupted by heteroatoms such as oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen; straight or branched alkenyl; alkynyl; cyano; cycloalkyl or cycloaliphatic alkyl; a bicyclic group; aryl; or a heterocyclic group; orR.sub.2 and R.sub.3, together with each other and the nitrogen atoms to which they are attached, form a heterocyclic group;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; andHet is a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle containing two or three heteroatoms;tautomers thereof, and non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds as well as their salts are useful as anti-ulcerogenics.