Abstract: The present invention provides novel benzothiophene compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is --H, --OH, --O(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), --O--CO--(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl), --O--CO--Ar in which Ar is optionally substituted phenyl, or --O--SO.sub.2 --(C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alkyl);R.sup.1 is --H, --OH, --O(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), --O--CO--(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl), --O--CO--Ar in which Ar is optionally substituted phenyl, --O--SO.sub.2 --(C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alkyl) chloro or bromo;R.sup.2 is --H or --OH;n is 2 or 3; andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each are independently C.sub.1 14 C.sub.4 alkyl, or combine to form 1-piperidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, dimethyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, 4-morpholino, or 1-hexamethyleneimino;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for inhibiting restenosis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --H, --OH, --O(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), --OCOC.sub.6 H.sub.5, --OCO(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl), or --OSO.sub.2 (C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alkyl);R.sup.2 is --H, --OH, --O(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), --OCOC.sub.6 H.sub.5, --OCO(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl) or --OSO.sub.2 (C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alkyl);n is 2 or 3; andR.sup.3 is 1-piperidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, dimethyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, 4-morpholino, dimethylamino, diethylamino, or 1-hexamethyleneimino; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for inhibiting aortal smooth muscle cell proliferation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sulfonate derivatives of 3-aroylbenzo[b]thiophenes, pharmaceutical formulations containing these compounds and methods of using such compounds for inhibiting the loss of bone, lowering serum cholesterol levels and therapeutically treating hormone dependent mammalian breast and uterine carcinoma.

Abstract: A method of lowering serum cholesterol levels comprising administering to a human in need of treatment an effective amount of a compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen; hydroxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy; a group of the formula --O--C(O)--R.sup.a, wherein R.sup.a is hydrogen, optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkenyl optionally substituted with aryl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl or R.sup.a is optionally substituted --O--aryl,or R is a group of the formula --O--SO.sub.2 --R.sup.b wherein R.sup.b may be C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or optionally substituted aryl;or R is carbamoyloxy wherein the nitrogen may be substituted once or twice with C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;or R is a group of the formula --O--C(O)R.sup.c --O--(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl) wherein R.sup.c is a bond or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanediyl;R.sup.1 is halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods of lowering serum cholesterol and inhibiting smoother muscle cell proliferation, particularly restenosis, in humans, and inhibiting uterine fibroid disease and endometriosis in women comprising administering to a human/woman in need of treatment an effective amount of a compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, halo, or trifluoromethyl;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each are the same or different C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group;n is an integer from 2 to 6; andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each are independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, orcombine to form a substituent selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidino, morpholino, piperidino, piperazino, 4-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl)piperazino, and 4-phenyl-piperazino;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting uterine fibrosis comprising administering to a human in need of treatment an effective amount of a benzothiophene compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods of lowering serum cholesterol and inhibiting smoother muscle cell proliferation, particularly restenosis, in humans, and inhibiting uterine fibroid disease and endometriosis in women comprising administering to a human/woman in need of treatment an effective amount of a compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, halo, or trifluoromethyl;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each are the same or different C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group;n is an integer from 2 to 6; andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each are independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or combine to form a substituent selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidino, morpholino, piperidino, piperazino, 4-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl)piperazino, and 4-phenyl-piperazino; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A method of lowering serum cholesterol levels comprising administering to a patient a serum cholesterol lowering amount of a compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 0, 1 or 2;R is hydroxyl, methoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkanoyloxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkanoyloxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy)-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkanoyloxy, substituted or unsubstituted aroyloxy, or substituted or unsubstituted aryloxycarbonyloxy;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, chloro, bromo, methoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkanoyloxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkanoyloxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy)-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkanoyloxy, substituted or unsubstituted aroyloxy, or substituted or unsubstituted aryloxycarbonyloxy;R.sup.2 is a heterocyclic ring selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidino, piperidino, or hexamethyleneimino; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods of lowering serum cholesterol and inhibiting smoother muscle cell proliferation, particularly restenosis, in humans, and inhibiting uterine fibroid disease and endometriosis in women comprising administering to a human/woman in need of treatment an effective amount of a compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, halo, or trifluoromethyl;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each are the same or different C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group;n is an integer from 2 to 6; andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each are independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or combine to form a substituent selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidino, morpholino, piperidino, piperazino, 4-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl)piperazino, and 4-phenyl-piperazino;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A method of lowering serum cholesterol levels, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independently, --H, --OH, halo, --OC.sub.1 -C.sub.17 alkyl, --OC.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, --O(CO)C.sub.1 -C.sub.17 alkyl, --O(CO) aryl, --O(CO)O aryl, or --OSO.sub.2 -(n-butyl or n-pentyl);R.sup.3 is ##STR2## and R.sup.4 is --H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, ethenyl or ethynyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, to an animal in need of lower cholesterol levels.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting bone loss comprising administering to a human in need of treatment an effective amount of a substituted benzothiophene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of certain ergoline analogues and BCD tricyclic ergoline part-structure analogues as defined herein as anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods of lowering serum cholesterol and inhibiting smoother muscle cell proliferation, particularly restenosis, in humans, and inhibiting uterine fibroid disease and endometriosis in women comprising administering to a human/woman in need of treatment an effective amount of a compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, halo, or trifluoromethyl;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each are the same or different C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group;n is an integer from 2 to 6; andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each are independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or combine to form a substituent selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidino, morpholino, piperidino, piperazino, 4-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 allkyl)piperazino, and 4-phenyl-piperazino; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting bone loss comprising administering to an animal an effective amount of a compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independently, --H, --OH, halo, --OC.sub.1 -C.sub.17 alkyl, --OC.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, --O(CO)C.sub.1 -C.sub.17 alkyl, --O(CO) aryl, --O(CO)O aryl, or --OSO.sub.2 -(n-butyl or n-pentyl);R.sup.3 is ##STR2## R.sup.4 is --H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, ethenyl or ethynyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting bone demineralization comprising administration of an effective amount of a compound having the formula ##STR1## where X is CH or N;Y is O or S;R.sup.1 is 2-propenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, benzyl or substituted benzyl where the substitutents are one or two of the same or different and are selected from methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxy, chloro, bromo, or fluoro;R.sup.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkyl, allyl or cyclopropylmethyl;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are both hydrogen or combine to form a carbon-carbon bond; and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof to a mammal requiring bone demineralization inhibition.