Abstract: Thiophene derivatives of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sub.x is --S-CHR.sub.5 -COOH or --S-CH.sub.2 -CH.sub.2 -OH, R.sub.y is 1-2 of halogen alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 7-10 carbon atoms, phenyl, halophenyl or alkylcarbonyl of 1-6 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, and R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom, when R.sub.y is a halogen atom, when R.sub.5 is alkyl, their enantiomers, and their pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof with bases, possess antilipolytic activity.

Abstract: Carbazoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydroxymethyl, alkanoyloxymethyl, tetrazolyl, cyano, oximinocarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, carboxyl and salts thereof with physiologically acceptable bases and the esters thereof with physiologically acceptable alcohols and amides thereof with physiologically acceptable amines,R.sub.2 through R.sub.6 each are a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, lower alkyl, trifluoromethyl, or lower alkoxy, orR.sub.5 and R.sub.6 collectively are a five- or six-membered isocyclic ring, andR.sub.7 is a hydrocarbon of 3-8 carbon atoms or, when at least one of the R.sub.2 through R.sub.6 is other than a hydrogen atom, a hydrogen atom, methyl or ethyl,And the corresponding compounds wherein R.sub.7 is a hydrogen atom, methyl or ethyl,And the 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrocarbazoles, possess topical anti-inflammatory activity.

Abstract: Pyrazole compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 1, 2, 3, or 4; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4, which can be in the ortho, meta or para position, each are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, nitro or amino; X is cyano, aminocarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy and physiologically acceptable salts thereof, have anti-inflammatory activity.

Abstract: Thiophene derivatives of the formula ##STR1## IN WHICH R.sub.x is --S--CHR.sub.5 --CONHOH or --S--CHR.sub.5 -5-tetrazolyl in which R.sub.5 is H or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms and R.sub.y is 0-2 of alkyl or alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms or halogen, and their pharmacologically acceptable salts with bases, possess antilipolytic activity.

Abstract: Thiophene derivatives of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sub.x is --S-CHR.sub.5 -COOH or -S-CH.sub.2 -CH.sub.2 -OH, R.sub.y is 1-2 of halogen alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 7-10 carbon atoms, phenyl, halophenyl or alkylcarbonyl of 1-6 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, and R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom, when R.sub.y is a halogen atom, when R.sub.5 is alkyl, their enantiomers, and their pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof with bases, possess antilipolytic activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula v,2/12Wherein R.sub.1 is H, lower-alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, phenyl, aralkyl, or --(CH.sub.2) .sub.n --X wherein n is 0-4 and X is --COO-lower-alkyl, C.tbd.N or --COOH and R.sub.2 is H, lower-alkyl or aralkyl, produced by condensing a diamine of the formula ##SPC1##With a nitro compound of the formula R.sub.1 --CH.sub.2 --NO.sub.2 in the presence of formalin or paraformaldehyde, or with the R.sub.1 -- C(CH.sub.2 OH).sub.2 NO.sub.2 reaction product of the above nitro compound and formalin or paraformaldehyde, or with formalin or paraformaldehyde followed by reaction with the above nitro compound, and their acid addition salts, possess antimicrobial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and also against dermatophytes, yeasts and other fungi.

Abstract: Indolylacetylamino acids of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R is H or CH.sub.3, physiologically acceptable salts thereof and the corresponding amides, alkyl and benzyl esters and alkyl and benzyl ethers thereof, possess anti-inflammatory activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein X and Y each are a bond or methylene, R is H or lower-alkyl and Z is a carboxyl, amide, nitrile or alkoxycarbonyl of 1-6 carbon atoms in the alkoxy group and the corresponding compounds bearing 1-2 halogen, lower-alkyl or lower-alkoxy groups on one or both benzene rings and, when Z is carboxyl, salts thereof with physiologically acceptable bases, possess anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activities.

Abstract: 1,2-Substituted biguanides of the formula ##EQU1## wherein R.sub.1 is saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon of 1-12 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more fluorine atoms; a cycloalkyl group of 3-6 carbon atoms; or an aryl or aralkyl group of the formula ##SPC1##With n being the integer 0, 1 or 2 and X being hydrogen or halogen; and R'.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon group of 1-12 carbon atoms; or R.sub.1 and R'.sub.1 collectively with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached are a heterocyclic ring containing one or more hetero atoms; and R.sub.

Abstract: Carbazoles of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1 is hydroxymethyl, alkanoyloxymethyl, tetrazolyl, cyano, oximinocarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, carboxyl and salts thereof with physiologically acceptable bases and the esters thereof with physiologically acceptable alcohols and amides thereof with physiologically acceptable amines,R.sub.2 through R.sub.6 each are a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, lower alkyl, trifluoromethyl, or lower alkoxy, orR.sub.5 and R.sub.6 collectively are a five- or six-membered isocyclic ring, andR.sub.7 is a hydrocarbon of 3-8 carbon atoms or, when at least one of the R.sub.2 through R.sub.6 is other than a hydrogen atom, a hydrogen atom, methyl or ethyl,And the corresponding compounds wherein R.sub.7 is a hydrogen atom, methyl or ethyl,And the 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrocarbazoles, possess topical anti-inflammatory activity.