Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating neurodegenerative diseases and disorders with igmesine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating neurodegenerative diseases and disorders with igmesine.

Abstract: A tricyclic compound of Formula (I): wherein: R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen or hydroxy; or R1 and R2 together are oxygen; A is a bond, CH2, CH CH3, CH2 CH2 or C(CH3)2; R3 and R4 are the same or different and are hydrogen, halo, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl NO2, COR6, COOR6 or NR6R7, wherein R6 and R7 are the same or different and are hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl or benzyl; R5 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, (O═C)—C1-6 alkyl, (O═C)—C2-6 alkenyl, (O═C)—C3-6 cycloalkyl wherein said alkyl, alkenyl and cycloalkyl groups can be substituted by 1, 2 or 3 groups selected from halo, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, and salts thereof, are particularly useful for treating, among other indications, neuropathic pain and other CNS disorders.

Abstract: A process for inhibiting functional ileus in a patient, which consists of administering a therapeutically effective dose of (+)-1-1[(3,4,5-trimethoxy)benzyloxymethyl]-1-phenyl-N,N dimethylpropylamine or the addition salt thereof with (-)-tartaric acid is disclosed.

Abstract: (+)-1-[(3,4,5-trimethoxy)-benzyloxymethyl]-1-phenyl-N,N-dimethyl-n-propylam ine of formula ##STR1## is a medicament of use in gastroenterology.

Abstract: Benzodiazepines of formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.9 is hydrogen or chlorine, R10 is phenyl, possibly substituted, R11 is hydrogen, R12 is oxygen or sulphur, R13 is an NH group, Ar is aromatic or heteroaromatic comprising one or more rings and in which, in particular, A is an ethylene or trimethylene bridge; e is 1 or 2; which are gastrin antagonists and/or central antagonists of cholecystokinin.

Abstract: Substituted ethylamines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is phenyl optionally mono-, di- or trisubstituted by halogen, lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl or lower alkoxy, or is an aromatic heterocycle having 5 to 7 chains wherein the heteroatom is nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur,R.sub.2 is lower alkyl,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, each independently, represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkenyl,R.sub.5 is phenyl optionally mono-, di- or trisubstituted by halogen or lower alkoxy or is an aromatic heterocycle having 5 to 7 chains wherein the heteroatom is nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur andQ represents a --CH.dbd.CH-- ethylene group or a 1,2-diyl ##STR2## propane group, their acid addition salts and their optically active forms. These substituted ethylamines have psycotropic properties and are useful as medicines.

Abstract: Benzodiazepines of formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is H of halogen, R.sub.2 is H or halogen, Ar is indolyl, phenyl, naphthyl, indolyl monosubstituted with a halogen or with a methoxy or phenyl mono-, di- or trisubstituted with a halogen or with a methoxy or with a trifluoromethyl group, and n is 2 or 3; and their optical isomers.