Abstract: Tricyclic benzazepine compounds represented by the following formula (I) and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed. These compounds have antiallergic activity and are useful for treatment and prevention of bronchial asthma, eczema, hives, allergic gastrointestinal troubles, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, etc. wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl or a protective group and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl, substituted C.sub.2-12 alkenyl, substituted C.sub.1-12 alkoxy, or substituted amino.

Abstract: Compounds of formulae (II), (III), (IV) and (V) or salts thereof are intermediates for pharmacologically active tricyclic benzazepine and benzothiazepine derivatives, ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, alkyl, phenylalkyl, or a protective group of a triazole ring, R.sup.1 -R.sup.5 represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, amino, oxim or hydroxyl, and R.sup.41 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl which may be optionally substituted, or a protective group for a carboxyl group.

Abstract: The tricyclic benzazepine and benzothiazepine derivatives represented by the formula (I) and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed. ##STR1## wherein Z represents CO, --CR.sup.6 R.sup.7 -- or --S(O).sub.n, R represents hydrogen, alkyl, phenylalkyl, or a protective group of a triazole ring, R.sup.1 -R.sup.5 represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, amino, oxim or hydroxyl. These compounds have anti-allergic effect and are useful for the treatment and prophylaxis of allergic diseases.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds represented by the following formula (I) ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein A represents ##STR2## B represents a carboxy or tetrazolyl group; and X represents --O--, --NH-- or --S(O).sub.t --.The compounds possess angiotensin II antagonism, and may be used as an antihypertensive agent, a therapeutic agent to congestive heart failure, an antianxiety agent and a cognitive enhancing agent.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I): ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in which A, B, C and D each represent --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd., with the proviso that at least one of them is --N.dbd.;X represents --NH--, --O-- or --S--;Y represents --(CH.sub.2).sub.p -- wherein p is an integer from 0 to 4, --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.sub.2 CO--, --CF.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 COCH.sub.2 --;R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, a halogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group;R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, a C.sub.1-6 alkoxy group, a carboxyl group, a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.

Abstract: A piperidine compound represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a lower alkoxy group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a hydroxymethyl group, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R.sup.4 represents a hydroxyl group, a lower alkoxy group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or --NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 (wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms); and R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkanoyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a chlorobenzoyl group; R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I): ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in whichA, B, C and D each represent --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd., with the proviso that at least one of them is --N.dbd.;X represents --NH--, --O-- or --S--;Y represents --(CH.sub.2).sub.p -- wherein p is an integer from 0 to 4, --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.sub.2 CO--, --CF.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 COCH.sub.2 --;R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, a halogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group;R.sup.2 represnts a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, a C.sub.1-6 alkoxy group, a carboxyl group, a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I): ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in which A, B, C and D each represent --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd., with the proviso that at least one of them is --N.dbd.;X represents --NH--, --O-- or --S--;Y represents --(CH.sub.2).sub.p -- wherein p is an integer from 0 to 4, --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.sub.2 CO--, --CF.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 COCH.sub.2 --;R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, a halogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group;R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, a C.sub.1-6 alkoxy group, a carboxyl group, a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.

Abstract: Cephalosporin compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different and are a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group of 1-5 carbon atoms and A is a hydrogen atom or a nucleophilic compound residue or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof have excellent antibacterial activity against Gram positive and Gram negative microorganisms.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel cephem compound which is either one of a cis- or trans-isomer or a mixture of the cis-and trans-isomers, represented by the following general formula (I) and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein all of the substituents are as defined hereinbefore. Also disclosed are a process for producing the above compound and its use as an anti-bacterial agent comprising the same.

Abstract: This is a class of antibacterial compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is straight or branched alkyl or alkenyl chain, cycloalkanomethyl of 3-6 carbon atoms, each group being optionally substituted by halogen, or a group ##STR2## wherein n is 0 or an integer of 1-3, A is a group --COR.sup.3 wherein R.sup.3 is hydroxy, a group ##STR3## wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen or alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms, a group ##STR4## or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group containing nitrogen and/or sulfur, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be combined together to form cycloalkylidene of 3-5 carbon atoms, and Z is a group of the formula: ##STR5## wherein m is 0 or an integer of 3-5, R.sup.6 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-3 carbon atoms, and R.sup.7, when m is an integer of 3-5, is alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms, alkenyl, cyclopropyl, a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: Cephalosporin compounds represented by the following formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have a broad bactericidal spectrum against various pathogenic bacteria including Psuedomonas aeruginosa and are useful as bactericidal remedies for pathogenic diseases of human and animals: ##STR1## wherein A represents an unsubstituted or substituted pyridylthio group of a formula (I-1); ##STR2## or an unsubstituted or substituted pyridiniumthio group of a formula (I-2): ##STR3## or an unsubstituted or substituted pyridinium group of a formula (I-3); ##STR4## or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclicthio or bicycloheterocyclicthio group of a formula (I-4):--S--Het (I-4).