Abstract: The invention provides a pharmaceutically acceptable oleaginous or cholesterol microsphere formulation of olanzapine or olanzapine pamoate or solvates thereof. The invention further provides novel olanzapine pamoate salts or solvates thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a pharmaceutically acceptable oleaginous or cholesterol microsphere formulation of olanzapine or olanzapine pamoate or solvates thereof. The invention further provides novel olanzapine pamoate salts or solvates thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a pharmaceutically acceptable oleaginous or cholesterol microsphere formulation or olanzapine or olanzapine pamoate or solvates thereof. The invention further provides novel olanzapine pamoate salts or solvates thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a pharmaceutically acceptable oleaginous or cholesterol microsphere formulation of olanzapine or olanzapine pamoate or solvates thereof. The invention further provides novel olanzapine pamoate salts or solvates thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides lower alcohol solvates of 2-methyl-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-10H-thieno[2,3-b][1,5]benzodiazepine (olanzapine) and a process for making such lower alcohol solyates of olanzapine. The invention provides a method for using such solyates of olanzapine to prepare substantially pure anhydrous Form I 2-methyl-thieno-benzodiazepine.

Abstract: 2-Methyl-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-10H-thieno-[2,3-b][1,5]benzodiazepine, or an acid salt thereof, has pharmaceutical properties, and is of particular use in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system.

Abstract: Olanzapine, or an acid salt thereof, has pharmaceutical properties, and is of particular use in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which each R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halogen or nitro, and n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, halogen, nitro or --NR'R" where R' and R" are each hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or C.sub.6-9 cycloalkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 4 C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups, R.sup.6 is optionally substituted phenyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, phthalimido, saccharinyl, glutaramido, C.sub.6-10 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 4 C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups or a phenyl group, or C.sub.4-9 heterosubstituted cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1-4 alkyl groups, x is 1, 2 or 3, y is 0 or 1 and z is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and salts thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which each R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halogen or nitro, and n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or C.sub.6-9 cycloalkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 4 C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups, R.sup.5 is optionally substituted phenyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, phthalimido, saccharinyl, glutaramido, C.sub.6-10 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 4 C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups or a phenyl group, or C.sub.4-9 heterosubstituted cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 4 alkyl groups, x is 1, 2 or 3, y is 0 or 1 and z is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and salts thereof.The compounds are indicated for use in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, nitro, C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyl, hydroxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or optionally substituted phenylsulphonyl, R.sup.4 is optionally substituted phenyl, benzofuranyl or dihydrobenzofuranyl, and R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; and salts thereof. These compounds are useful dopaminergic agents.

Abstract: 2-Methyl-10-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4H-thieno-[2,3-b][1,5]benzodiazepine, or an acid salt thereof, has pharmaceutical properties, and is of particular use in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system.

Abstract: A pharmaceutically-active compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkythio, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphinyl or C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl, R.sup.2 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, and X is (i) --(CH.sub.2).sub.n N(R.sup.4).sub.2 where each R.sup.4 independently is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl or optionally substituted C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2 --, and n is 1, 2 or 3, or (ii) a 5- to 8-membered alicyclic group containing one or two nitrogen atoms and directly attached to the amido nitrogen or attached by a C.sub.1-3 alkylene chain; and salts thereof.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, halo, amino, acetamido, hydroxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, carboxaldehydo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl-carbonyl, carboxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-carbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or halo, R.sup.3 is optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenyl ortho condensed with an optionally substituted ring selected from benzene, cyclohexane, cyclohexene, cyclopentane or cyclopentene, in which ring one of the carbon atoms may be replaced by oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen, and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl or optionally substituted benzyl; and salts thereof.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is --CHO, CH.sub.2 OH, --CH.sub.2 OC.sub.1-4 alkyl, --COC.sub.1-3 alkyl, --CH(OH)C.sub.1-3 alkyl or --COOH, R.sup.2 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, --CHO, --CH.sub.2 OH, --CH.sub.2 OC.sub.1-4 alkyl, --COC.sub.1-3 alkyl, --CH(OH)C.sub.1-3 alkyl or --COOH, R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl and X is pyrrolidinyl or pyrrolidinylmethyl; and salts and esters thereof.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently are hydrogen, hydroxy, halo, nitro, amino, C.sub.2-5 acylamino, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, --CHO, --CH.sub.2 OH, --CH.sub.2 OC.sub.1-4 alkyl, --COOH, --COC.sub.1-3 alkyl, --CH(OH)C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.2-4 alkenyloxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphinyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl, N-substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenylthio, optionally substituted phenylsulphinyl, optionally substituted phenylsulphonyl or optionally substituted phenylsulphonamido, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a C.sub.3-5 alkylene bridge; provided that at least one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or C.sub.2-4 alkenyloxy; and X is (i) --(CH.sub.2).sub.n N(R.sup.4).sub.2 where each R.sup.4 independently is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl or optionally substituted C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally substituted by C.sub.3-9 cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, C.sub.3-9 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or --SR.sup.4 where R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally substituted by C.sub.3-9 cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, or C.sub.3-9 cycloalkyl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally substituted by C.sub.3-9 cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, c.sub.3-9 cycloalkyl, or optionally phenyl, and either X and Y are both hydrogen or together are .dbd.O; and acid addition salts thereof. These compounds show useful effects on the central nervous system.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula have pharmacutical properties: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently are hydrogen, halo, nitro, amino, C.sub.2-5 acylamino, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl, N-substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenylthio, optionally substituted phenylsulphonyl or optionally substituted phenylsulphonamido, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a C.sub.3-5 alkylene bridge, R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, and X is (i) --(CH.sub.2).sub.n N(R.sup.4).sub.2 where each R.sup.4 independently is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl or optionally substituted C.sub.6 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2 --, and n is 1, 2 or 3, or (ii) a 5- to 8-membered alicyclic group containing one or two nitrogen atoms and directly attached to the amido nitrogen or attached by a C.sub.1-3 alkylene chain; and salts thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, halo, amino, acetamido, hydroxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, carboxaldehydo, C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyl, carboxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-carbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, halo, amino, carboxamido, acetamido, hydroxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, carboxyaldehydo, C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyl, carboxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, oximino or aminomethyl, R.sup.3 is optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenyl ortho condensed with an optionally substituted ring selected from benzene, cyclohexane, cyclohexene, cyclopentane or cyclopentene, in which ring one of the carbon atoms may be replaced by oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen, and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: There is described a compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, hydroxy C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy C.sub.1-4 alkyl, HSC.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl-S-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, optionally substituted arylthio or optionally substituted aralkylthio, and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted aralkyl; and salts thereof. The compounds show useful effects on the central nervous system.

Abstract: Isoquinoline compounds of the following formula are described: ##STR1## wherein the moiety A-B represents a group of formula:--CH.sub.2 --NR.sup.3 -- or --NR.sup.3 --CH.sub.2 --;wherein R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, optionally substituted benzyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl or C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl;wherein R represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, or optionally substituted benzyl;wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent hydrogen or taken together represent a chemical bond; and wherein X is hydrogen or halogen; or an acid-addition salt thereof.The compounds are pharmaceuticals and especially useful in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system.