Abstract: Lactam compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which: R is hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or cycloalkyl;R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl, cyano or a carbonyl substituted hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, amino, alkylamino or hydrazino; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent alkylidene cycloalkylidene; orR.sup.1, R.sup.2 and the adjacent carbon atom form a spirocyclic ring;n is 0 or 1;A is a --Co--NH--, --NH--CO--NH-- or --O--CO--NH--;X is a valency bond, alkylene or alkenylene; andR.sup.3 is optionally substituted phenyl, pyridyl, methylenedioxyphenyl or a five-membered heterocycle; or when X is a valency bond, R.sup.3 can also be an optionally substituted alkyl or alkino group, or cycloalkyl. The compounds are useful for the inhibition of erythrocyte and thrombocyte aggregation.

Abstract: The new pyrrolobenzimidazoles according to the present invention are compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, alkenyl or cycloalkyl radical, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl or alkenyl radical or a cyano group or a carbonyl group substituted by a hydroxyl or hydrazino group or by an alkyl, alkoxy, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino group or together with R.sub.1 represents a cycloalkylene radical or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form an alkylidene or cycloalkylidene radical, X is a valency bond, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene radical or a vinylene radical, T is an oxygen or sulphur atom and Py is a 2-, 3- or 4-pyridyl radical which optionally carries an oxygen atom on the ring heteroatom and/or can be substituted one or more times by alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxyl, cyano or nitro, as well as by halogen; the tautomers thereof and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic and organic acids.

Abstract: The present invention provides tricyclic benzimidazoles of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a phenyl radical of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 can be the same or diferent as in claim 1. For A, B, C and D are understood those compounds where one or two of A, B, C or D are nitrogen. These compounds are useful to inhibit the aggregation of thrombocytes and erythrocytes, lower blood pressure and can increase the power of the heart.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the use of compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A is an optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaromatic radical, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are hydrogen or lower alkyl, X is an alkylene chain containing up to 6 carbon atoms, Y is a valency bond or a >C.dbd.O group and B is an optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaromatic radical, as well as of their pharmacologically acceptable salts for the treatment of blood flow disturbances. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions which contain these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein the variables are as defined herein. The present invention also provides processes for the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and intermediates for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: Pyrrolobenzimidazoles of the formula: ##STR1## are useful for treatment of heart and circulatory diseases. R.sub.1 is substituted phenyl; or optionally substituted naphthyl or a five- or six-membered heterocyclic group which can be condensed with a phenyl ring to form a bicyclic radical. R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or cycloalkenyl; R.sub.3 is alkyl, alkenyl or hydroxyalkyl or with R.sub.2 together forms cycloakylene; or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together form alkylidene or cycloalkylidene. R.sub.4 is hydrogen or lower alkanoyl. X is a valency bond, alkylene, vinylene, imino or carbonylamino. T stands for two hydrogen atoms. When X is a valency bond, R.sub.1 can also be hydrogen, hydrocarbyl which may also contain oxygen, amino, sulfur, carbonyl and sulfonyl groups. When X is imino or carbonylamino or when R.sub.1 is a bicyclic radical, T can also be oxygen. The compounds also include the tautomers and physiologically acceptable salts with inorganic and organic acids.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic radical, A is a straight-chained or branched alkylene chain containing up to 8 carbon atoms, a --CH.sub.2 -- group of which can be replaced by a cycloalkylene radical containing 3 to 7 carbon atoms, B is a straight-chained mono- or bicyclic, optionally branched, saturated or unsaturated alkylene chain containing up to 12 carbon atoms, a --CH.sub.2 -- group of which can be replaced by a cycloalkylene radical containing 3 to 7 carbon atoms and/or up to two --CH.sub.2 -- groups of which can be replaced by an oxygen or a sulphur atom or by an --S(.dbd.O) or --S(.dbd.O).sub.2 group, X is a valency bond, an oxygen atom or an --NR.sup.1 group, in which R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a straight-chained or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or nitroxyalkyl radical containing up to 6 carbon atoms or R.sup.1, together with the nitrogen atom of the --NR.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides Indolines of the formula: ##STR1## ps useful to provide pharmaceutically active pyrrolobenzimidazoles or tautomers thereof, of the formula: These compounds are useful for treating heart or circulatory diseases, especially those which respond to a change of blood pressure, an increase in cardiac output and/or a change in micro-circulation.

Abstract: The present invention provides benzimidazoles of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, X, A, and R.sub.2 are as defined in the specification. The present invention also provides processes for the preparation of these new benzimidazoles and pharmaceutical compositions containing them, as well as intermediates for the preparation thereof.The new benzimidazoles are useful to treat heart or circulatory diseases which respond to a lowering of blood pressure, a positive inotropic action and/or an improvement in microcirculation.

Abstract: The present invention provides oxindole derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein the various substituents are defined hereinbelow. The above compounds display nitrate-like as well as .beta.-blocking actions.

Abstract: The present invention provides new pyrrolobenzimidazoles of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 -R.sub.5, X and T are as defined in the specification. The present invention also provides processes for the preparation of these compounds and pharmaceuticals containing them for the prophylaxis and treatment of heart and circulatory diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the use of compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A is an optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaromatic radical, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are hydrogen or lower alkyl, X is an alkylene chain containing up to 6 carbon atoms, Y is a valency bond or a >C.dbd.O group and B is an optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaromatic radical, as well as of their pharmacologically acceptable salts for the treatment of blood flow disturbances. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions which contain these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides aminoalcohols of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which can be same or different, are hydrogen atoms, hydroxyl groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, benzyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanesulphonylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanesulphinyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanesulphonyl radicals, m is 2, 3 or 4, X and Y, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or benzyl radicals and R.sub.3 is a phenyl radical substituted twice by C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl radicals, a nitrophenyl radical, an aminophenyl radical, a 1,3,5-tri-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl-2,4-dioxo-1H,3H-pyrimidin-6-yl radical, an indolyl radical, an indazolyl radical, a benzimidazolyl radical, a 1,4-di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylpyrazol-5-yl radical or a radical of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, which can be the same or different, are C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl radicals and R.sub.6 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides new pyrrolobenzimidazoles of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, alkenyl or cycloalkyl radical; R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, cyano group or alkyl or alkenyl radical or a carbonyl group substituted by hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino or hydrazino or together with R.sub.1 forms a cycloalkylene radical or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form an alkylidene or cycloalkylidene radical; R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provided pyrrolobenzimidazoles or tautomer thereof, of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, or a carbonyl group substituted by hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyoxy, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylamino, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 dialkylamino or hydrazino, orR.sub.2 and R.sub.1 together with the carbon to which they are attached form a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 spirocycloalkyl ring, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkylidene or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkylkidene,X is a valency bond, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Pyrrolobenzimidazoles, processes for the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical compositions thereof for the treatment of coronary insufficiencies, cardiac failure, blood circulatory disturbances and occlusive diseases. The new pyrrolobenzimidazoles are of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or cycloalkyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cyano or a substituted carbonyl or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together represent cycloalkylene or form alkylidene or cycloalkylidene, X is a valency bond, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene or vinylene, T is oxygen or sulphur and Py is pyridyl or substituted pyridyl and including the tautomers thereof and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides phenylacetonitrile derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen or haolgen atoms or alkyl, alkoxy, nitro, amino or acylamino radicals and two adjacent substituents can together also form a methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy radical, A is a radical of the general formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.6 is a straight-chained, cyclic or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides heteroaryloxypropanolamines and pharmaceutical compositions containing them, for combating, and for the prophylaxis of, cardiac and circulatory diseases. The heteroaryloxypropanolamines of the present invention are of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a bi- or tricyclic heteroaromatic radical, which is optionally partly hydrogenated, X is a straight-chained or branched alkylene chain containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or lower alkyl or benzyl radicals, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or lower alkyl, benzyl, formyl, lower alkanoyl, cyano, hydroxymethyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl or carbamoyl radicals or the divalent substituents sulfur or oxygen and R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen or halogen atoms, lower alkyl, nitro, amino, lower alkylthio or lower alkoxy radicals or R.sub.6 and R.sub.