Abstract: The present invention provides Indolines of the formula: ##STR1## ps useful to provide pharmaceutically active pyrrolobenzimidazoles or tautomers thereof, of the formula: These compounds are useful for treating heart or circulatory diseases, especially those which respond to a change of blood pressure, an increase in cardiac output and/or a change in micro-circulation.

Abstract: The present invention provided pyrrolobenzimidazoles or tautomer thereof, of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, or a carbonyl group substituted by hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyoxy, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylamino, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 dialkylamino or hydrazino, orR.sub.2 and R.sub.1 together with the carbon to which they are attached form a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 spirocycloalkyl ring, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkylidene or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkylkidene,X is a valency bond, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Carbazolyl-(4)-oxypropanolamine compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkanoyl or aroyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or arylalkyl;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;R.sub.4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, or when X is oxygen, R.sub.4 together with R.sub.5 can represent --CH.sub.2 --O--;X is a valency bond, --CH.sub.2 --, oxygen or sulfur;Ar is mono- or bicyclic aryl or pyridyl;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are individually selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, lower alkyl, aminocarbonyl, lower alkoxy, aralkyloxy, lower alkylthio, lower alkylsulphinyl or lower alkylsulphonyl;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together can represent methylenedioxy;and the salts thereof with physiologically acceptable acids are outstandingly effective in the treatment and prophylaxis of circulatory and cardiac diseases, e.g., hypertension and angina pectoris.

Abstract: The present invention provides heteroaryloxypropanolamines and pharmaceutical compositions containing them, for combating, and for the prophylaxis of, cardiac and circulatory diseases. The heteroaryloxypropanolamines of the present invention are of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a bi- or tricyclic heteroaromatic radical, which is optionally partly hydrogenated, X is a straight-chained or branched alkylene chain containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or lower alkyl or benzyl radicals, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or lower alkyl, benzyl, formyl, lower alkanoyl, cyano, hydroxymethyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl or carbamoyl radicals or the divalent substituents sulfur or oxygen and R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen or halogen atoms, lower alkyl, nitro, amino, lower alkylthio or lower alkoxy radicals or R.sub.6 and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides sulphonamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical;R.sub.1 is alkyl, aryl, aralkyl or aralkenyl, the aryl moiety of which in each case can be optionally substituted one or more times by hydroxyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, lower alkyl or alkoxy or by acyl, carboxy or alkoxycarbonyl;n is 1, 2 or 3; andW is a valence bond or a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon linkageand the physiologically acceptable salts, esters and amides of such compound. These compounds have excellent pharmacological lipid depressing activity and inhibit thrombocyte aggregation.

Abstract: An aminopropanol compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from hydrogen and lower alkyl; orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together represent an alkylene radical;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or acyl;A is one of the following structures ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxyl halogen and lower alkylthio; andR.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: New amine derivatives of 4-hydroxy-2,1,3-benzthiadiazoles of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is straight-chained or branched alkyl and the pharmacologically compatible salts thereof, that are markedly effected as inhibitors of adrenogenic .beta.-receptors and thus useful for the treatment and prophylaxis of cardiac and circulatory diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides benzopyranyl ethers of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A is an alkylene radical containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms and R is a hydrogen atom or an acyl radical; as well as the salts thereof with pharmacologically acceptable acids.The present invention also provides processes for the preparation of these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. Furthermore, the present invention is concerned with the use of these compounds for treating allergic diseases.

Abstract: 2-benzimidazolinone compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkyl,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which can be the same or different, are lower straight-chained or branched alkyl and one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 can also be hydrogen orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together represent an alkylene radical and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or acyl, i.e., alkanoyl or aromatic carboxylic acid moieties;and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof; have marked .beta.-receptor blocking action and are outstandingly useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of cardiac and circulatory diseases.

Abstract: Phenoxyalkylcarboxylic acid compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or lower alkylR.sub.1 is alkyl or aryl, aralkyl or aralkenyl radical, the aryl moiety of which can be substituted one or more times by halogen, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl or lower alkyl, alkoxy or acylR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are individually selected from hydrogen or lower alkyl, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3and the physiologically acceptable salts, esters and amides thereof; are outstandingly effective in inhibiting thrombocyte aggregation.

Abstract: Anti-allergy novel 1-oxo-1H-pyrimido[6,1-b]benzthiazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each independently is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, or lower alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio, orR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together are alkylenedioxy, andX is hydroxy, alkoxy or tetrazolyl-5-amino,or salts thereof, as well as their production by saponification of ##STR2## or tautomers thereof, followed by acidification.

Abstract: New aminopropanol compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkylthioalkyl,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, pivaloyloxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl or --CONR.sub.3 R.sub.4, in which R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen or lower alkyl, andR.sub.2 is lower alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or pivaloyloxyalkyl or, when R is alkylthioalkyl or R.sub.1 is pivaloyloxyalkyl, R.sub.2 can also be hydrogen and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof; are outstandingly effective in the treatment or prophylaxis of cardiac and circulatory diseases.

Abstract: Novel 4-hydroxy-2-benzimidazoline-thione compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkyl;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen or lower straight-chained or branched alkyl orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together represent alkylene; andR.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl radical;and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof; have marked .beta.-receptor blocking action and are outstandingly useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of cardiac and circulatory diseases.

Abstract: Novel phenoxyalkylcarboxylic acid compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein B is a valency bond or a straight-chained or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical containing up to 3 carbon atoms;N is 1 or 2 andR.sub.1, r.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen or lower alkyl; and the pharmacologically compatible salts thereof; have been found to be outstandingly effective in lowering the serum lipid level and the cholesterol level in mammals without inducing undesired side effects and to possess excellent thrombocyte-aggregation inhibiting activity.

Abstract: New aminopropanol compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkylthioalkyl,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, pivaloyloxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl or --CONR.sub.3 R.sub.4, in which R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen or lower alkyl, andR.sub.2 is lower alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or pivaloyloxyalkyl or, when R is alkylthioalkyl or R.sub.1 is pivaloyloxyalkyl, R.sub.2 can also be hydrogen and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof;Are outstandingly effective in the treatment or prophylaxis of cardiac and circulatory diseases.

Abstract: New indazolyl-(4)-oxypropanolamine compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; andR.sub.2 is straight-chain or branched lower alkyl which can be substituted by lower alkylthio;And the pharmacologically compatible salts thereof; are outstandingly effective adrenergic .beta.-receptor inhibitors and useful in the treatment or prevention of a recurrence of cardiac and circulatory diseases.

Abstract: New aminopropanol compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkylthioalkyl,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, pivaloyloxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl or --CONR.sub.3 R.sub.4, in which R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen or lower alkyl, andR.sub.2 is lower alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or pivaloyloxyalkyl or, when R is alkylthioalkyl or R.sub.1 is pivaloyloxyalkyl, R.sub.2 can also be hydrogen andThe pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof; are outstandingly effective in the treatment or prophylaxis of cardiac and circulatory diseases.

Abstract: New 1-[3-(naphth-1-yloxy)-2-hydroxypropyl]-piperazine compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmacologically compatible salts thereof are outstandingly effective in lowering blood pressure and are thus useful as anti-hypertensive agents.

Abstract: New 1-[3-naphth-1-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazine compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or methoxy;And the pharmacologically compatible salts thereof;Are outstandingly effective in lowering blood pressure and are thus useful as anti-hypertensive agents.

Abstract: New 3-alkyl-4-sulfamoyl-aniline compounds of the formula ##SPC1##WhereinR.sub.1 is phenyl, furyl or thienyl;R.sub.2 is carboxyl or tetrazolyl-(5)R.sub.4 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical of from 2 to 5 carbon atoms; andn is 1 or 2;And the pharmacologically compatible salts thereof; are outstandingly effective saluretic compounds, particularly when administered enterally.