Abstract: The present invention relates to new histamine H3 (H3) receptor subtype selective ligands of the general formula (I) and/or geometric isomers and/or stereoisomers and/or diastereomers and/or salts and/or hydrates and/or solvates thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of these compounds as medicaments for treatment and/or prevention of conditions which require modulation of H3 receptors. The invention also cover the combinations of a compound of the general formula (I) and an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new histamine H3 (H3) receptor subtype selective ligands of the general formula (I) and/or geometric isomers and/or stereoisomers and/or diastereomers and/or salts and/or hydrates and/or solvates thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of these compounds as medicaments for treatment and/or prevention of conditions which require modulation of H3 receptors. The invention also cover the combinations of a compound of the general formula (I) and an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new dopamine D3 and D2 ligands of formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and Q are as described herein, and/or geometric isomers and/or stereoisomers and/or diastereomers and/or salts and/or hydrates and/or solvates and/or polymorphs thereof. The invention also relates to processes for preparing the same, to compositions containing the same and to their use in the treatment and/or prevention of conditions which requires modulation of dopamine receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to metabolites of(thio)-carbamoyl cyclohexane derivatives, particularly, metabolites of trans-4-{2-[4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethyl}-N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl-cyclohexylamine and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and to their use in the treatment and/or prevention of a conditions which requires modulation of dopamine receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new dopamine D3 and D2 ligands of formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and Q are as described herein, and/or geometric isomers and/or stereoisomers and/or diastereomers and/or salts and/or hydrates and/or solvates and/or polymorphs thereof. The invention also relates to processes for preparing the same, to compositions containing the same and to their use in the treatment and/or prevention of conditions which requires modulation of dopamine receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new dopamine D3 and D2 ligands of formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and Q are as described herein, and/or geometric isomers and/or stereoisomers and/or diastereomers and/or salts and/or hydrates and/or solvates and/or polymorphs thereof. The invention also relates to processes for preparing the same, to compositions containing the same and to their use in the treatment and/or prevention of conditions which requires modulation of dopamine receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new D3 and D2 dopamine receptor subtype preferring ligands of formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 represent independently a substituent selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, aroyl, or R1 and R2 may form a heterocyclic ring with the adjacent nitrogen atom; X represents an oxygen or sulphur atom; n is an integer of from 1 to 2, and/or geometric isomers and/or stereoisomers and/or diastereomers and/or salts and/or hydrates and/or solvates thereof, to the processes for producing the same, to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and to their use in therapy and/or prevention of a condition which requires modulation of dopamine receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new D3 and D2 dopamine receptor subtype preferring ligands of formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 represent independently a substituent selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, aroyl, or R1 and R2 may form a heterocyclic ring with the adjacent nitrogen atom; X represents an oxygen or sulphur atom; n is an integer of from 1 to 2, and/or geometric isomers and/or stereoisomers and/or diastereomers and/or salts and/or hydrates and/or solvates thereof, to the processes for producing the same, to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and to their use in therapy and/or prevention of a condition which requires modulation of dopamine receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to metabolites of (thio)carbamoyl cyclohexane derivatives, particularly, metabolites of trans-4-{2-[4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethyl}-N,N-dimemylcarbamoyl-cyclohexylamine and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and to their use in the treatment and/or prevention of a conditions which requires modulation of dopamine receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new dopamine D3 and D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A receptor subtype preferring ligands of formula (I); wherein A represents alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or a group of formula —NR1R2, wherein R1 and R2 represent independently a substituent selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl or cycloalkyl or R1 and R2 form with the adjacent nitrogen atom and optionally with further heteroatom(s) a heterocyclic ring; m is an integer of 0 to 1; n is an integer of 1 to 2, and/or geometric isomers and/or stereoisomers and/or diastereomers and/or salts and/or hydrates and/or solvates thereof, to the processes for producing the same, to pharmacological compositions containing the same and to their use in therapy and/or prevention of a condition which requires modulation of dopamine and/or 5-HT1A receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new dopamine D3 and D2 ligands of formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and Q are as described herein, and/or geometric isomers and/or stereoisomers and/or diastereomers and/or salts and/or hydrates and/or solvates and/or polymorphs thereof. The invention also relates to processes for preparing the same, to compositions containing the same and to their use in the treatment and/or prevention of conditions which requires modulation of dopamine receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new D3 dopamine receptor subtype selectice ligands of formula (I) to pharmacological compositions containing the same and to their use in therapy and/or prevention of psychoses (e.g. schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorders, etc), drug (e.g. alcohol, cocaine and nicotine, opioids etc.) abuse, cognitive impairment accompanying schizophrenia, mild-to-moderate cognitive deficits, amnesia, eating disorders (e.g. bulimia nervosa, etc.), attention deficit disorders, hyperactivity disorders in children, psychotic depression, mania, paranoid and delusional disorders, dyskinetic disorders (e.g. Parkinson's diseases, neuroleptic induced Parkinson's dissases, tardive dyskinesias) anxiety, sexual dysfunction, sleep disorders, emesis, aggression, autism, pain ophthalmological diseases (e.g. glaucoma etc.).

Abstract: The present invention relates to new dopamine D3 and D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A receptor subtype preferring ligands of formula (I); wherein A represents alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or a group of formula —NR1R2, wherein R1 and R2 represent independently a substituent selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl or cycloalkyl or R1 and R2 form with the adjacent nitrogen atom and optionally with further heteroatom(s) a heterocyclic ring; m is an integer of 0 to 1; n is an integer of 1 to 2, and/or geometric isomers and/or stereoisomers and/or diastereomers and/or salts and/or hydrates and/or solvates thereof, to the processes for producing the same, to pharmacological compositions containing the same and to their use in therapy and/or prevention of a condition which requires modulation of dopamine and/or 5-HT1A receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new D3 and D2 dopamine receptor subtype preferring ligands of formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 represent independently a substituent selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, aroyl, or R1 and R2 may form a heterocyclic ring with the adjacent nitrogen atom; X represents an oxygen or sulphur atom; n is an integer of from 1 to 2, and/or geometric isomers and/or stereoisomers and/or diastereomers and/or salts and/or hydrates and/or solvates thereof, to the processes for producing the same, to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and to their use in therapy and/or prevention of a condition which requires modulation of dopamine receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new D3 dopamine receptor subtype selectice ligands of formula (I) to pharmacological compositions containing the same and to their us in therapy and/or prevention of psychoses (e.g. schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorders, etc), drug (e.g. alcohol, cocaine and nicotine, opioids etc.) abuse, cognitive impairment accompanying schizophrenia, mild-to-moderate cognitive deficits, amnesia, eating disorders (e.g. bulimia nervosa, etc.), attention deficit disorders, hyperactivity disorders in children, psychotic depression, mania, paranoid and delusional disorders, dyskinetic disorders (e.g. Parkinson's diseases, neuroleptic induced Parkinson's desases, tardive dyskinesias) anxiety, sexual dysfunction, sleep disorders, emesis, aggression, autism, pain ophthalmological diseases (e.g. glaucoma etc.).

Abstract: The invention relates to novel spiro[2H-1-benzopyran-2,4'-piperidine]-4(3H)-one derivatives of formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R stands for halogen, nitro group or a straight or branched chain C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, and their acid addition salts, as well as their quaternary salts of formula (Ia) ##STR2## wherein R and R' are the same or different and are identical to the meaning of said (above) R or can mean also hydrogen; and Z represents one equivalent of an anion. The compounds of formulas (I) and (Ia) exert an improving effect on dementias of various pathological origin and accompanying symptoms thereof. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formulas (I) and (Ia); to pharmaceutical compositions containing as active gents the above compounds of formulas (I) and (Ia); and to a method of treatment.

Abstract: The invention relates to fused heterocyclic compounds with ring junction nitrogen atom of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Q stands for 2-indolizinyl, 2-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl, 2-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidinyl, 6-(2,3-dihydroimidazo[2,1-b]thiazol)-yl or 6-imidazo[2,1-b]thiazolyl group; and n is an integer from 2 to 4, as well as therapeutically useful salts thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds as well as a process for the preparation of the above compounds and compositions. The compounds of formula (I) exhibit mainly antipsychotic effects so the invention relates also to a method of treatment of schizophrenia, organic mental disorders, affective disorders, anxiety and personality disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel racemic and optically active trans apovincaminic acid ester derivatives of formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R means hydrogen or a group (a), wherein Z stands for C.sub.1-4 alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl or 14-eburnameninyl group; and n is an integer of 2, 3 or 4, as well as therapeutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds as well as a process for the preparation of the above compounds and compositions, and in addition, to a method of treatment. The novel compounds of Formula (I) exhibit particularly antioxidant, antiischemic as well as antiamnesic effects and are useful for inhibiting lipid peroxidation and for protection from or treatment of ischemia and amnesia as well as for treating various degenerative neurological diseases, e.g. Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-hydroxy-substituted 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine and piperidine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, B, D, E, G, I and R are as defined in the specification, m is 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that:m is 0 or 2, or both G and I are hydrogen, when A is benzyl or halogen-monosubstituted benzyl group; andm is 1, when A is 2-picolyl, as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts. The compounds of formula (I) are useful for enhancing the tolerance of mammals (including man) against hypoxic and/or ischaemic states as well as for treating the degenerative and functional disturbances arising from hypoxic and/or ischaemic results.

Abstract: Novel, therapeutically active 21-aminosteroids of formula (I) ##STR1## with pregnane skeleton, are disclosed wherein two of X, Y and Z are a nitrogen atom each and the third one is a methine group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently from each other, a primary amino group bearing as substituent a branched-chain C.sub.4-8 alkyl -alkenyl or -alkynyl group, or a C.sub.4-10 cycloalkyl group comprising 1 to 3 ring(s) and being optionally substituted by at least one C.sub.1-3 alkyl group; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each a spiro-heterocyclic secondary amino group containing at most 10 carbon atoms and optionally at least one oxygen atom as additional heteroatom; or one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is an unsubstituted heterocyclic secondary amino group containing 4 to 7 carbon atoms and the other one is an above-identified primary amino group, an above-identified spiro-heterocyclic secondary amino group, or a heterocyclic secondary amino group containing 4 to 7 carbon atoms and substituted by at least one C.sub.