Abstract: Use of xanthine derivatives for reducing the pathological hyperreactivity of eosinophilic granulocytes, novel xanthine compounds and process for their preparation.

Abstract: Theophylline derivatives having at least one ether function in the structurally modified methyl radical in the 1-position that are useful in the treatment and prophylaxis of states of shock, new xanthine compounds having this substitution pattern, and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: A combined preparation for simultaneous combined, simultaneous separate, or sequential use in the therapy of prophylaxis of disorders associated with undesirable high levels of TNF, e.g. septic or endotoxic shock and immunoregulatory and inflammatory disorders, which comprises an antibody to TNF or a TNF binding fragment thereof and a xanthine derivative. Particular preferred xanthine derivatives are 3,7-dimethyl-1(5-oxo-hexyl)xanthine (known as Pentoxifylline or TRENTAL) and 1-(5-hydroxy-5-methylhexyl)-3-methylxanthine and similar compounds. The anti-TNF antibody or fragment is preferably monospecific especially a humanized recombinant antibody or fragment.

Abstract: A compound having the formula (I), a physiologically tolerable salt of the compound having the formula (I) and/or a steroisomeric form of the compound having the formula (I), in which one residue R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 stands for the formula (II), are suitable for preparing medicaments for the therapy of inflammations, asthma, rheumatoid diseases and auto-immune diseases.

Abstract: Alkylxanthine phosphonates and alkylxanthine phosphine oxides and their use as pharmaceuticalsA compound of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and at least one of the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 is a radical of the formula XI ##STR2## in which E is a covalent bond or a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Peptides of the formula IA-B-C-E-F-K-P-G-M-F'-I (I),wherein the terms A, B, C, E, F, K, P, G, M, F', and I are defined in the specification, have bradykinin antagonist action. Their therapeutic utility includes all pathological states which are mediated, caused or supported by bradykinin and bradykinin-related peptides.

Abstract: Novel 3,5-disubstituted 2-isoxazolines and isoxazoles and novel pharmaceuticals are described which are suitable, in particular, for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of pathological, neurodegenerative disorders in humans and animals. Processes for the preparation of these 3,5-disubstituted 2-isoxazolines and isoxazolines and isoxazoles are additionally indicated.

Abstract: Leukotriene antagonists, a process for the preparation thereof, and the use thereof for the treatment of diseases ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and X have the indicated meanings, a process for the preparation of these compounds, the use thereof as pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical products based on these compounds, are described.

Abstract: A pyridine compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of each other represent hydrogen or alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl having up to 2 carbon atoms andA represents alkylene having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, n is O or 1,Z is a group of the formula Za, Zb or Zc ##STR2## in which either R.sup.4 is hydrogen andR.sup.5 is phenyl or cinnamyl orR.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 independently of each other are pyridyl, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by up to 2 equal or different substituents from the group halogen and alkoxy having up to 2 carbon atoms,R.sup.6 is hydrogen or hydroxy andX is hydrogen, a cyano, amino or nitro group or the group --CO--R.sup.9, in whcih R.sup.9 is hydroxy or alkoxy having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,and the physiologically tolerable salts of these compounds. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of such compounds and to their use in pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein one of the radicals R.sup.1, R.sup.2 or R.sup.3 denotes a straight-chain alkyl group having 4 to 8 C atoms and two vicinal hydroxyl groups in the .omega.,.omega.-1 or .omega.-1,.omega.-2 positions and the two other radicals represent straight-chain or branched alkyl groups having up to 12 C atoms in the position of R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 and up to 4 C atoms in the position of R.sup.2, the total of C atoms in these two alkyl substituents being a maximum of 14, are prepared by oxidation of the corresponding alkenylxanthines and by alkylation with compounds which introduce the dihydroxyalkyl radical or a precursor thereof. The dihydroxyalkyldialkylxanthines are suitable for the treatment of obstructive respiratory tract diseases.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein one of the radicals R.sup.1, R.sup.2 or R.sup.3 denotes a straight-chain alkyl group having 4 to 8 C atoms and two vicinal hydroxyl groups in the .omega.,.omega.-1 or .omega.-1,.omega.-2 positions and the two other radicals represent straight-chain or branched alkyl groups having up to 12 C atoms in the position of R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 and up to 4 C atoms in the position of R.sup.2, the total of C atoms in these two alkyl substituents being a maximum of 14, are prepared by oxidation of the corresponding alkenylxanthines and by alkylation with compounds which introduce the dihydroxyalkyl radical or a precursor thereof. The dihydroxyalkyldialkylxanthines are suitable for the treatment of obstructive respiratory tract diseases.

Abstract: 4-Aminopyridines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms andR.sup.2 represents (a) alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms substituted up to three times with at least one radical from the group of halogen and hydroxyl, with formyl acetalized with an alcohol of up to 3 carbon atoms, alkylthio of up to 3 carbon atoms, phenylthio or the corresponding alkyl- and phenyl-sulfoxy and sulfone groups, the phenyl ring optionally carrying in each case up to three substituents from the group of alkyl, alkyl halide, alkoxy, mono- or dialkylamino having each up to 4 carbon atoms in each alkyl radical, halogen, nitro, amino and hydroxy, or (b) phenylalkyl or diphenyl-alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms in the linear or branched alkyl moiety, the phenyl rings optionally being substituted up to three times with at least one radical from the group of alkyl, alkoxy, alkyl halide with up to 4 carbon atoms each, halogen, amino, hydroxy, nitro, the sulfamoyl group and the methylene dioxy radical, orR.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula ##STR1## are disclosed wherein appropriate substituents for R.sup.1, R.sup.2 to R.sup.5, R.sup.6, A, Q, X, and Z are defined for these novel hexahydropyrimidines. Procedures for the preparation of these compounds are also given. Because of the highly effective serotonin antagonistic activity in combination with a strong inhibiting effect on thrombocyte aggregation and good compatibility these compounds are effective in treating migraine. Additionally, the compounds also exhibit an anti-histamine activity, cause an increase in erythrocyte fluidity, a psychotropic activity, a weak bradykinin antagonism and hypotensive effects.