Abstract: An aryl ether derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which A is an oxygen atom or an >N--R.sub.1 grouping,R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical,B is an alkylene radical containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each independently is a hydrogen or halogen atom, hydroxyl group or lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or lower alkanoyl radical,R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl radical, andn is an integer from 1 to 5,or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, which possesses anti-allergic activity.

Abstract: An N-phenoxyalkylpiperidine derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, an acyl radical or an optionally substituted aryl radical, R.sub.2 is a hydroxymethyl radical, a cyano group, an amidino group, an amidino group substituted by hydroxyl, a 1H tetrazol-5-yl radical or a --CO--R.sub.3 radical, R.sub.3 is a hydroxyl group, a lower alkoxy radical, an amino group, or an amino group substituted by a 1H-tetrazol-5-yl radical, X is an imino group or an oxymethyl radical, A is an alkylene radical containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and B is a valency bond or a 4-hydroxypyrimidin-2,5-diyl radical; or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds exhibit anti-histaminic, anti-oedematous and anti-phlogistic activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides aryl ether derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A is an oxygen atom or the group >N--R.sub.1, R.sub.1 being a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or lower alkyl radicals, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group, R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl radical, R.sub.7 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl radical or a lower alkanoyl radical and R.sub.8 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl radical, a lower alkoxy radical or a hydroxyl group; and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof.The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. It is also concerned with the use of these compounds for combating allergic diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides xanthine derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein one of the symbols R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 stands for a methyl radical and the other for a radical of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl radical; and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention also provides processes for the preparation of these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them and is also concerned with the use thereof for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of allergies.

Abstract: A (4-substituted-piperazin-1-yl)-alkoxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each independently is hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halogen, or a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy radical,n is 2, 3, 4 or 5 andA is a valency bond or a methylene radical optionally substituted by a phenyl radical,or a salt thereof, which exhibits anti-allergic and anti-hypertensive activity.

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: Novel 9-[3-(4-amino-piperidino)-propyl]-adenine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical,R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, an aryl radical, a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxy lower alkyl radical, or together with R.sub.1 and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring, andR.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl radical,or salts thereof with pharmacologically acceptable acids, characterized by anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and anti-oedematous activity.

Abstract: 9-[3-(4-Phenoxymethylpiperidino)-propyl]-adenines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical,R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a ower alkyl radical optionally substituted by hydroxyl, or a cycloalkyl radical, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring, andR.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl radical or a lower alkoxy radical,In the form of the free base or a salt thereof, exhibit anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oedematous and anti-hypertensive activity.