Abstract: A method of treating animals to obtain muscle relaxation and/or to relieve anxiety is disclosed utilizing novel and known 3-aryloxy and 3-arylthioazetidinecarboxamides having the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is oxygen or sulfur; B is oxygen or sulfur; Ar is pyridyl or halo substituted pyridyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, allyl groups, propargyl, cycloalkyl, loweralkylcycloalkyl, cycloalkylloweralkyl, arylloweralkyl and diloweralkylaminoalkyl, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 when taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom may form a heterocyclic amine radical; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl or arylloweralkyl, and the geometrical isomers thereof and pharmaceutical salts thereof and hydrates thereof when they are possible.

Abstract: This invention discloses the antianxiety properties of compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 3 or 4, R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl, and Ar is ##STR2## where Z is selected from H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyloxy or hydroxy.

Abstract: A method of treating animals to obtain muscle relaxation and/or to relieve anxiety is disclosed utilizing novel and known 3-aryloxy and 3-arylthioazetidinecarboxamides having the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is oxygen or sulfur; B is oxygen or sulfur; Ar is pyridyl or halo substituted pyridyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, allyl groups, propargyl, cycloalkyl, loweralkylcycloalkyl, cycloalkylloweralkyl, arylloweralkyl and diloweralkylaminoalkyl, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 when taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom may form a heterocyclic amine radical; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl or arylloweralkyl, and the geometrical isomers thereof and pharmaceutical salts thereof and hydrates thereof when they are possible.

Abstract: This invention provides a 2-arylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-acetic acid corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## where X is hydrogen or a halogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy substituent; Y is hydrogen or a halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy substituent; Z is a hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or --NRR substituent; and R is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituent; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is useful as a therapeutic agent which exhibits anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant effects in a warm blooded animal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 3-(2-chlor-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-1-azetidine carboxamides having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2, same or different, are selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and allyl.In a series of 3-(substitutedphenoxy)-1-azetidinecarboxamides, introduction of a chlorine atom at the 2-position of the phenoxy group of the corresponding 4-trifluoromethylphenoxy-1-azetidinecarboxamides resulted in unexpected increased potency in anticonvulsant pharmacological tests.

Abstract: A method of treating animals to obtain muscle relaxation and/or to relieve anxiety is disclosed utilizing novel and known 3-aryloxy and 3-arylthioazetidinecarbonxamides having the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is oxygen or sulfur; B is oxygen or sulfur; Ar is pyridyl or halo substituted pyridyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, allyl groups, propargyl, cycloalkyl, loweralkylcycloalkyl, cycloakylloweralkyl, arylloweralkyl and diloweralkylaminoalkyl, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 when taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom may form a heterocyclic amine radical; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl or arylloweralkyl, and the geometrical isomers thereof and pharmaceutical salts thereof and hydrates thereof when they are possible.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar is ##STR2## Het is ##STR3## R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, alkoxy, carbalkoxy, trifluoromethyl, halo, cyano, or nitro;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, alkoxy, carbalkoxy, halo, or trifluoromethyl;Y is NH, O, or S;X is CH, or N;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which, by virtue of their ability to bind to the benzodiazepine receptor, and prevent electrically or chemically induced seizures are useful as anxiolytic and anticonvulsant agents.

Abstract: This invention provides novel pyrazole-4-acetic acid derivatives which have utility as therapeutic agents which exhibit anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant effects in warm blooded animals.

Abstract: Novel 3-aryloxy and 3-arylthioazetidinecarboxamides having utility in a method of treating convulsions and epilepsy and compositions therefor are disclosed having the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is oxygen or sulfur; B is oxygen or sulfur; Ar is pyridyl or halo-substituted-pyridyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, allyl, substituted allyl, propargyl, cycloalkyl, loweralkylcycloalkyl, cycloalkylloweralkyl, arylloweralkyl, diloweralkylaminoloweralkyl, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 when taken with the adjacent nitrogen atom may form a heterocyclic radical; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl or arylloweralkyl, and the geometrical isomers thereof, excepting that when R.sup.3 is hydrogen, Z is oxygen, B is oxygen, and Ar is phenyl or phenyl substituted by trifluoromethyl or aminocarbonyl, then R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 cannot be a combination of hydrogen and loweralkyl, and the further exception that when R.sup.

Abstract: A novel method of controlling epilepsy, muscle tension, muscular spasticity, and anxiety in living animal bodies by administering compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, same or different, are hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, loweralkenyl, 1-adamantyl, heterocyclicaminoalkyl, diloweralkylaminoloweralkyl, or R.sup.2 with R.sup.3 and adjacent nitrogen may form a heterocyclic ring structure; and the pharmaceutical acceptable acid salts, and tautomeric isomers thereof; and novel pharmaceutical compositions therefor are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel method of controlling epilepsy, muscle tension, muscular spasticity, and anxiety in living animal bodies by administering compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, same or different, are hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, loweralkenyl, 1-adamantyl, heterocyclicaminoalkyl, diloweralkylaminoloweralkyl, or R.sup.2 with R.sup.3 and adjacent nitrogen may form a heterocyclic ring structure; and the pharmaceutical acceptable acid salts, and tautomeric isomers thereof; and novel pharmaceutical compositions therefor are disclosed.

Abstract: Nitro, amino and aroylamino-N-phenylpyridinamines as chemical intermediates and/or having antidepressant activity having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 is nitro, amino or aroylamino, and Q is hydrogen, --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 or halogen are disclosed in a process for preparing pyrido[1,4]benzodiazepines.

Abstract: A method of treating depression with 5-(aminoalkyl)-11-phenyl-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepines having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from hydrogen or methyl and X is selected from hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or fluorine is disclosed.

Abstract: Pyrido[1,4]benzodiazepines having antidepressant activity of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar is 2, 3 and 4-pyridinyl, 2 or 3-thienyl, phenyl or a substituted phenyl; R is hydrogen, loweralkyl or an amine on the end of a hydrocarbon chain; Z is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, loweralkyl, lower-alkoxy, hydroxy or nitro; and Y is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy or hydroxy; and the pharmaceutical salts are prepared from [2-[(aminopyridinyl)amino]phenyl]arylmethanones which also have antidepressant activity.

Abstract: Nitro, amino and aroylamino-N-phenylpyridinamines as chemical intermediates and/or having antidepressant activity having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 is nitro, amino or aroylamino, and Q is hydrogen, --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 or halogen are disclosed in a process for preparing pyrido[1,4]benzodiazepines.

Abstract: Novel [2-[(aminopyridinyl)amino]phenyl]arylmethanones and their thioxomethyl, ketal or thioketal analogs of the formula: ##STR1## wherein; R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, loweralkyl, --alk.sup.1 --halo, --alk.sup.1 --NR.sup.1 --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 or --alk.sup.1 --N.dbd.CH--OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 ;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, loweralkyl, --C(O)O-loweralkyl or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom may form a heterocyclic residue selected from the group consisting of 1-piperidinyl, 1-phthalimido, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 1-piperazinyl and 4-substituted-1-piperazinyl;B is selected from carbonyl, thioxomethyl, ketal or thioketal;Ar is selected from the group consisting of 2, 3 and 4-pyridinyl, 2 or 3-thienyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by 1 to 3 radicals selected from halo, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, trifluoromethyl or nitro and may be the same of different;alk.sup.

Abstract: [2-[(Nitropyridinyl)amino]phenyl]arylmethanones as chemical intermediates and/or having antidepressant activity having the formula: ##STR1## wherein; B is carbonyl, thioxomethyl, ketal or thioketal,R is hydrogen or --alk.sup.1 -Q,Q is hydrogen, --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 or halogen are disclosed in a process for preparing pyrido[1,4]benzodiazepines.

Abstract: Novel aryloxymethylpyrrolidinols and piperidinols are provided of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl and phenylloweralkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, loweralkyl and acyl; R.sup.3 is phenyl, naphthyl, 4-indanyl and 5-indanyl; m is 2 or 3 and n is 1 or 2; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, having antiarrhythmic, antidepressant and antihypertensive activity.

Abstract: Pyrido[1,4]benzodiazepines having antidepressant activity of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar is 2, 3 and 4-pyridinyl, 2 or 3-thienyl, phenyl or a substituted phenyl; R is hydrogen, loweralkyl or an amine on the end of a hydrocarbon chain; Z is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, loweralkyl, lower-alkoxy, hydroxy or nitro; and Y is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy or hydroxy; and the pharmaceutical salts are prepared from [2-[(aminopyridinyl)amino]phenyl]arylmethanones which also have antidepressant activity.

Abstract: [2-[(Nitropyridinyl)amino]phenyl]arylmethanones as chemical intermediates and/or having antidepressant activity having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: B is carbonyl, thioxomethyl, ketal or thioketal,R is hydrogen or -alk.sup.1 -Q,Q is hydrogen, --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 or halogenare disclosed in a process for preparing pyrido[1,4]benzodiazepines.