Abstract: A process for providing water-soluble micronized pharmaceutically acceptable inhalable substances, which can be produced, stored and used while maintaining the aerodynamic properties required for inhalation of the pharmaceutically acceptable substances. This process is carried out by the steps of reducing, if necessary, the residual water from the micronized substance by drying at an elevated temperature and/or vacuum; conditioning the dried, micronized pharmaceutically acceptable inhalable substances with a solvent; and eliminating residual solvent by storing under dry conditions as, e.g., in a vacuum or by purging with a dry, inert gas.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing formoterol and related compounds and derivatives thereof and their pharmacologically and pharmaceutically acceptable fumarate salts and/or solvates. The present invention is also directed to certain formoterol related compounds per se.

Abstract: The invention refers to compounds having activity against inflammatory, allergic, and dermatological conditions. The compounds are characterized by the formula ##STR1## or a stereoisomeric component thereof, in which formula R.sub.1 is selected from a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain having 1-4 carbon atoms.The invention also refers to processes for the preparation of these compounds, pharmaceutical preparations containing one of the compounds and a method for the treatment of inflammatory, allergic, muscoskeletal and dermatological conditions.

Abstract: The invention refers to compounds having anti-inflamatory activity characterized by the formula ##STR1## or a stereoisomeric component thereof, in which formula the 1,2-position is saturated or is a double bondX.sub.1 is selected from hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine and bromineX.sub.2 is selected from hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine and bromineR.sub.1 is selected from hydrogen or a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain having 1-4 carbon atomsR.sub.2 is selected from hydrogen or straight and branched hydrocarbon chains having 1-10 carbon atoms andR.sub.3 is selected from ##STR2## is O or S R.sub.4 is selected from hydrogen, straight or branched hydrocarbon chains having 1-10 carbon atoms or from phenylR.sub.5 is selected from hydrogen or methyl andR.sub.

Abstract: The invention refers to compounds having anti-inflammatory activity characterized by the formula ##STR1## or a stereoisomeric component thereof, in which formula X.sub.1 represents a hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or fluorine atom;X.sub.2 represents a hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or fluorine atom;R.sub.1 represents a .beta.-hydroxy group, a .beta.-chlorine atom or an oxo group;R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a methylene group or an .alpha.- or .beta.-methyl group;R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an acyl group of 1 through 8 carbon atoms;R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl group or a phenyl group;R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl group or a phenyl group;Y represents either CR.sub.7 R.sub.8, O, S or NR.sub.9, where R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are selected from hydrogen or from straight or branched hydrocarbon chains having 1-8 carbon atoms or from a phenyl group.R.sub.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical composition for administration primarily to the respiratory tract when treating and controlling anti-inflammatory conditions comprising liposomes in combination with a compound of the formula ##STR1## and R.sup.1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl group with 11-19 carbon atoms and R is H, --COCH.sub.3, --COC.sub.2 H.sub.5, --CO(CH.sub.2).sub.2 CH.sub.3 or --CO(CH.sub.2).sub.3 CH.sub.3.The invention also refers to the compounds of the formula I per se processes for preparation of these compounds and to a method for the treatment of inflammatory conditions.