Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of 1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid esters, some of which are known, of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which A and R.sup.1 -R.sup.3 have the meaning given in the description, as medicaments, in particular for treatment of the central nervous system, and new selected active compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of 1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid esters, some of which are known, of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which A and R.sup.1 -R.sup.3 have the meaning given in the description, as medicaments, in particular for treatment of the central nervous system, and new selected active compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to optically active 1,4-dihydropyridine compounds of Formulas Ia and Ib as defined hereinabove which are effective for influencing circulation. Also included in the invention are compositions containing said optically active compounds and methods for the use of said compounds and compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to optically active 1,4-dihydropyridine compounds of Formulas Ia and Ib as defined hereinabove which are effective for influencing circulation. Also included in the invention are compositions containing said optically active compounds and methods for the use of said compounds and compositions.

Abstract: Hypotensive long-acting 1,4-dihydropyridines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is phenyl or heterocyclic,R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 have the usual definitions in such compounds,R.sup.6 represents hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical or the trifluoromethyl group,R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 each denote a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom,n.gtoreq.1 andm.gtoreq.0, and the sum of n and m must be a least 4, andX represents a single bond, an oxygen atom or the group --N(alkyl)--O.sub.2 S--,or pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: Pyridinecarboxylic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R is an optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic radical,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, acyloxyalkyl or hydroxyalkyl, or R.sup.1 with X forms a carbonyl-containing heterocyclic ring,X is --CN, --CO--R.sup.4, --COOR.sup.5 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.6,R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are various optionally substituted radicals, andR.sup.3 is different from R.sup.5 and is a substituted or interrupted hydrocarbon radical,or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof control the otherwise negative effects of ischaemia and/or hypoxia.

Abstract: A method of treating a patient suffering from asthma which comprises administering to such patient an asthma-relieving amount of a 5-sulphonyl-1,4-dihydropyridine of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is aryl having 6 or 10 C atoms, optionally substituted by 1 to 3 identical or different substituents from the group: halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, alkoxycarbonyl (up to 4 C atoms), carboxyl, alkoxy (up to 4 C atoms) or straight-chain or branched alkyl having up to 4 C atoms,or is heteroaryl,R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R is an optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic radical,R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbon radical which is optionally interrupted by 1 oxygen atom in the chain, and/or which is optionally substituted,R.sup.4 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having 7 to 14 carbon atoms, which is optionally interrupted by one oxygen atom and/or which is optionally substituted,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently is hydrogen, an alkyl radical, an aryl radical or an aralkyl radical, or, for the case where one of the substituents R.sup.2 or R.sup.3 has the above-mentioned meaning, the other is hydroxymethyl, acetoxymethyl or amino, andX is N-R.sup.5, wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen, an alkyl radical which is optionally interrupted by an oxygen atom, a morpholinoalkyl radical, an aryl radical or an aralkyl radical orX is an oxygen atom, when one of the radicals R.sup.2 or R.sup.3 denotes an amino group,or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, exhibit hypotensive activity.

Abstract: Pyridopyrimidines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic,exhibit circulation active properties, especially renal vasodilating and diuretic action.

Abstract: 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydropyridines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic,R.sup.2 is an organic radical,X is a nitrile or ester,R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and each represent hydrogen, a straight-chain or branched or salts thereof with physiologically tolerated acids are antihypertensives.

Abstract: Dihydropyridines of the formula ##STR1## in which R is aryl or heterocyclic,R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each is hydrogen or various organic radicals,Y is oxygen, or optionally substituted --NH--,Z is --O--NO.sub.2 or --O--NO,X is --COR.sup.4, --COOR.sup.5 or --CO--Y--A--Z,R.sup.4 is alkyl, phenyl, benzyl or an amino radical, andR.sup.5 is an organic radical,or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, exhibit circulation active properties, e.g. they can be used as antihypertensives, as peripheral and cerebral vasodilators and as coronary therapeutics.

Abstract: 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydropyridines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic,R.sup.2 is an organic radical, X is a nitrile or an esterR.sup.3 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and each represent hydrogen, a straight-chain or branched or salts thereof with physiologically tolerated acids are antihypertensives.

Abstract: The invention relates to 1,4-dihydropyridines as well as methods for the preparation of said 1,4-dihydropyridines and compositions contained therein. The invention also includes the use of said compounds and compositions for influencing circulation.

Abstract: 1,4-Dihydropyridines of the formula ##STR1## in which n is 0,1 or 2, andR.sup.1 to R.sup.7 can have a wide variety of meanings, which possess inotropic action, and many of which are new, are useful in increasing the influx of Ca.sup.++ into cells, particularly in combatting coronary and vascular diseases, hypertension swelling in the mucous membranes and diseases involving increased blood sugar or an incorrect salt and fluid balance.

Abstract: The invention relates to optically active 1,4-dihydropyridine compounds of Formulas Ia and Ib as defined hereinabove which are effective for influencing circulation. Also included in the invention are compositions containing said optically active compounds and methods for the use of said compounds and compositions.

Abstract: A method of controlling damage to the central nervous system of a patient which comprises administering to such patient a central nervous system-controlling effective amount of a pyridine derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R is an optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic radical,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or various organic radicals,X and Y are CN, --CO--R.sup.3, --COOR.sup.4 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, or form with R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 a carbonyl-containing ring,R.sup.3 is an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl radical,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or an organic radical, andR.sup.5 is an optionally substituted alkyl or phenyl radical,or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of 1,4-dihydropyridinecarboxylic acid compounds which involves hydrolysis, under alkaline conditions and in a temperature range from 10.degree. to 100.degree. C., of an ester group which contains an electron-attracting group. The invention also includes novel compounds made according to the invention as well as compositions containing said novel compounds. Also included in the invention are methods for the use of said compounds and compositions. The compounds obtained according to the process of the invention are useful because of their circulation-influencing action and are also useful as intermediates for the preparation of compounds having circulation-influencing action.

Abstract: The invention includes new 1,4-dihydropyridazine compounds, compositions containing said 1,4-dihydropyridazine compounds and methods for the use of said compounds and compositions. Also included in the invention are methods for preparing the new 1,4-dihydropyridazine compounds.