Abstract: This invention encompasses methods for inhibiting and/or treating gastric and duodenal ulcers by the administration of purified, high molecular weight sulfated polysaccharide compositions.

Abstract: This invention encompasses a new use for 16-loweralkyl-16-hydroxy prostaglandins such as misoprostol. This class of prostaglandin has been found useful in lowering cholesterol blood levels in patients with hypercholesterolemia.

Abstract: The present invention, comprehends a method for treating diarrhea comprising administering to an animal in need of anti-diarrheal treatment an effective anti-diarrheal amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## and acid addition salts thereof wherein Y is alkylene containing 1-4 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together with N is a heterocyclic ring system comprising azamonocyclic ring of the formula ##STR2## wherein Z is phenylhydroxymethylmethylene, phenylhydroxymethylene, phenylcarboxymethylene, phenylcarbalkoxymethylene or azabicycloalkyl or phenyl or hydroxyl substituted azabicycloalkyl containing 6-9 carbon atoms and containing at least 5 atoms in each ring of the azabicycloalkyl or 4-azatricyclo[4.3.1.1.sup.3,8 ]undec-4-yl; Ar.sub.1 and Ar.sub.2 are phenyl, halo-substituted phenyl, (lower alkyl) substituted phenyl, pyridyl, thienyl or furyl, and Ar.sub.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof wherein the Alk is straight or branched chain alkylene containing 2-4 carbon atoms; M is alkylene having 1-4 carbon atoms; Ar and Ar' are phenyl, alkyl substituted phenyl wherein the alkyl contains from 1-4 carbon atoms or halo substituted phenyl; Ar" is phenyl, alkyl substituted phenyl wherein the alkyl contains 1-4 carbon atoms, halo substituted phenyl or pyridyl; X is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl or alkyl having from 1-4 carbon atoms; R is hydrogen alkyl having from 1-7 carbon atoms or an alkanoyl having from 2-5 carbon atoms. These compounds are potent antidiarrheal agents characterized by little, if any, central nervous system activity.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the Alk is straight or branched chain alkylene containing 2-4 carbon atoms; Ar and Ar' are phenyl, Alkyl substituted phenyl wherein the alkyl contains from 1-4 carbon atoms or halo substituted phenyl; Ar" is phenyl, alkyl substituted phenyl wherein the alkyl contains 1-4 carbon atoms, halo substituted phenyl or pyridyl; X is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl or alkyl having from 1-4 carbon atoms; R is hydrogen, alkyl having from 1-7 carbon atoms, alkenyl having 3-7 carbon atoms, Ar" as herein before defined, or a cation selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, ammonium or calcium/2. Compounds of the present invention are potent antidiarrheal agents with little, if any, central nervous system activity.

Abstract: The present invention comprehends a method for treating diarrhea comprising administering to an animal in need of anti-diarrheal treatment an effective antidiarrheal amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## and acid addition salts thereof wherein Y is alkylene containing 1-4 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together with N is a heterocyclic ring system comprising azamonocyclic ring of the forumula ##STR2## wherein Z is phenylhydroxymethylmethylene, phenylhydroxymethylene, phenylcarboxymethylene, phenylcarbalkoxymethylene or azabicycloalkyl or phenyl or hydroxyl substituted azabicycloalkyl containing 6-9 carbon atoms and containing at least 5 atoms in each ring of azabicycloalkyl or 4-azatricyclo[4.3.1.1.sup.3,8 ]undec-4-yl; Ar.sub.1 and Ar.sub.2 are phenyl, halo-substituted phenyl, (lower alkyl) substituted phenyl, pyridyl, thienyl or furyl, and Ar.sub.

Abstract: Thioureas of the general structure Ary1NHC(S)-NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 are useful as antidiarrheal, antimotility or antisecretory agents. Particularly useful are those wherein Aryl is 2-methylphenyl and NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 is NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH.

Abstract: The present invention comprehends a method for treating diarrhea comprising administering to an animal in need of anti-diarrheal treatment an effective antidiarrheal amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## AND ACID ADDITION SALTS THEREOF WHEREIN Y is alkylene containing 1-4 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together with N is a heterocyclic ring system comprising azamonocyclic ring of the formula ##STR2## wherein Z is phenylhydroxymethylmethylene, phenylhydroxymethylene, phenylcarboxymethylene, phenylcarbalkoxymethylene or azabicycloalkyl or phenyl or hydroxyl substituted azabicycloalkyl containing 6-9 carbon atoms and containing at least 5 atoms in each ring of the azabicycloalkyl or 4-azatricyclo[4.3.1.1.sup.3,8 ]undec-4-yl; Ar.sub.1 and Ar.sub.2 are phenyl, halo-substituted phenyl, (lower alkyl) substituted phenyl, pyridyl, thienyl or furyl, and Ar.sub.

Abstract: This invention encompasses novel 5-[1,1-diphenyl-4-(cyclic amino)but-2-trans-en-1-yl]-2-alkyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles and intermediates thereto. These compounds are useful anti-diarrheal agents.

Abstract: Thioureas of the general structure ArylNHC(S)-NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 are useful as antidiarrheal, antimotility or antisecretory agents. Particularly useful are those wherein Aryl is 2-methylphenyl and NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 is NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH.