Abstract: Amino acid derivatives, suitable for the treatment of obesity. The following compound is exemplary of the class: (R)-N2-(diphenylacetyl)-N-[(4-hydroxyphenyl) methyl]-argininamide-acetate.

Abstract: New condensed diazepinones of general formula I ##STR1## wherein B represents one of the divalent groups ##STR2## and X, l, m, n and R.sup.1 to R.sup.7 are as defined herein, as well as the salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids and processes for preparing them.These compounds are useful for improving or normalising arteriosclerotically induced disorders of cerebral blood flow, for treating diseases of the central nervous system, particularly Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, and as vagal pacemakers for treating bradycardia and bradyarrhythmia, and also for improving memory performance.

Abstract: Condensed diazepinones of general formula I ##STR1## in which]B represents one of the divalent groups ##STR2## X is a .dbd.CH-- group or a nitrogen atom,R represents a lower alkyl radical, which may optionally be further substituted by a phenyl optionally carrying halogen, methyl or methoxy,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 represent hydrogen, halogen or lower alkyl,R.sup.6 is hydrogen, chlorine or methyl,R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 denote lower alkyl, R.sup.8 also additionally denotes halogen, andm, n, o and p represent the numbers 0, 1, 2 or 3 with the following limitations: the sum of m+n and the sum of o+p each denote the numbers 1, 2 or 3, the sum of n+o and the sum of m+p each denote the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein, however, the sum of m+n+o+p must always be greater than 2, andA.sup.1, A.sup.2, A.sup.3 and A.sup.4 denote hydrogen, or, for the case where m, n, o and p each denote the number 1, A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 together or A.sup.3 and A.sup.

Abstract: New diazepinones of formula I ##STR1## wherein the substituents are defined herein, which compounds exhibit favorable effects on heart rate and in view of the absence of inhibitory effects on gastric acid secretion and salivation and the absence of mydriatic effects, are suitable as vagal pacemakers for the treatment of bradycardia and bradyarrhythmia in human and veterinary medicine.

Abstract: 5,11-Dihydro-6H-pyrido[2,3-b][1,4]-benzo-diazepinones substituted in the 11-position corresponding to general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent hydrogen atoms or alkyl groups having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, A.sup.1 is a straight-chained or branched alkylene group with 1 to 5 carbon atoms, A.sup.2 is a methylene group or, if R.sup.1 is hydrogen and R.sup.2 is methyl, A.sup.2 may also be an ethylene group, and the physiologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are suitable for treating bradycardia and bradyarrhythmia and spasm in the colon, bladder and bronchi.

Abstract: A method for treating abstructive respiratory passage disorders which comprises the use of 5,11-dihydro-11-[[(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)-amino]carbonyl]-6H-dibenz[b,e]a zepin-6-one; 5,11-dihydro-11-[(1-methyl-4-piperazinyl)acetyl]-6H-dibenz[b,e]azepin-6-on e, 5,11-dihydro-11-[(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)acetyl]-6H-dibenz[b,e]azepin-6-on e, alone or in combination.

Abstract: Novel condensed diazepinones of general formula I ##STR1## wherein B represents one of the divalent groups ##STR2## and X, A.sup.1, A.sup.2 and R.sup.1 -R.sup.10 are as defined herein. The condensed diazepinones are suitable as vagal pacemakers for the treatment of bradycardia and bradyarrhythmia and they have spasmolytic effects on peripheral organs, particularly the colon, bladder and bronchi.

Abstract: A method for treating shock in a patient, which comprises administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a diazepinone of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents a 5,11-dihydro-6H-pyrido[2,3-b] [1,4] benzodiazepin-6-one group bound in the 11-position; a 5,10-dihydro-11H-dibenzo [b,e] [1,4] diazepin-11-one group bound in the 5-position; a 5,11-dihydro-10H-pyrido [3-2b] [1-4] benzodiazepin-10-one group bound in the 5-position; a 4,9-dihydro-10H-thieno [3,4-b] [1,5] benzodiazpin-10-one group bound in the 4-position, unsubstituted or substituted at the 1- or 3-position or both in the 1- and 3-position by an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or in the 3-positionby chlorine, fluorine or bromine; a 6-11-dihydro-5H-pyrido [2,3-b] [1,5] benzodiazepin-5-one group bound in the 11-position; or a 1-methyl-1,4,9,10-tetrahydropyrrolo-[3,2-b] [1,5] benzodiazepin-10-one group bound in the 4-position, unsubstituted or substituted at the 3-position by methyl or methyl or chlorine;R.sub.