Abstract: The invention provides novel halogenated pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines of formula (I) wherein R, R1, X and Y have different meanings, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Compounds of formula (I) are useful for treating or preventing anxiety, epilepsy and sleep disorders including insomnia, and for inducing sedation-hypnosis, anesthesia, sleep and muscle relaxation. The invention also provides synthetic procedures for preparing said compounds and certain intermediates, as well as intermediates themselves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I): wherein R1 is as defined in the claims. The compounds have specific affinity for the GABAA receptor and are therefore useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases modulated by the ?1- and ?2-GABAA receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the claims. The compounds have specific affinity for the GABAA receptor and are therefore useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases modulated by the ?1- and ?2-GABAA receptors.

Abstract: Sulfonamidine is disclosed of the general formula (I):R--NH--CH.dbd.N--SO.sub.2 --R.sub.1 (I)wherein R is a group selected from 2-[[(5-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-yl)methyl]thio]ethyl], 2-[[[5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-furanyl]methyl]thio]ethyl, 2-[[[2-[(aminoiminomethyl)amino]-4-thiazolyl]methyl]thio]ethyl] or 3-[3-(1-piperidinylmethyl)phenoxy] propyl and R.sub.1 is alkyl; or a phenyl group optionally substituted by alkyl, halogen, nitro, alkoxy, alkanoylamino, carboxylic acid, alkoxycarbonyl, dialkylamino, alkylsulphonyl, alkylsulphonylamino or alkylthio; or 1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-yl substituted by alkanoylamino, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as a process for preparing these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same. These compounds have antiulcer activity and can be used in the treatment of peptic ulcers and other pathologies caused or stimulated by gastric acidity.

Abstract: New N-cyano-formamidine are disclosed of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R is 2-[[(5-methyl-1H-Imidazol-4-yl)methyl]thio]ethyl, 2-[[[5-[dimethylamino)methyl]-2-furanyl]methyl]thio]ethyl, 2-[[[2-[(aminoiminomethyl)amino]-4-thiazolyl]methyl]thio]ethyl or 3-[3-(1-piperidinylmethyl)phenoxy]propyl, as well as a process for its production, and pharmaceutical preparations containing the same. The compounds possess histamine--induced gastric acid secretion--inhibiting activity, and are indicated for use in the treatment of peptic ulcer and other pathologies caused or stimulated by gastric acidity.