Abstract: An immunosuppressive drug, an autoimmune disease treating drug, an immunosuppression enhancing drug and a cell adhesion inhibitor, each containing a thienotriazolodiazepine compound wherein the 2-position of its diazepine ring is alkylated as an active ingredient, an immunosuppression method, an autoimmune disease treating method, an immunosuppression enhancing method and a cell adhesion inhibiting method, each of which comprising administering the compound, and uses of the compound for the production of an immunosuppressive drug, an autoimmune disease treating drug, an immunosuppression enhancing drug and a cell adhesion inhibitor.

Abstract: Stable crystals of an acid addition salt of an optically active thienotriazolodiazepine compound or its hydrate of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, R.sup.2 is 2-phenylethyl substituted by alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, 2-morpholinocarbonylethyl or alkyl having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may combinedly form a saturated 5-membered ring having one substituent selected from the group consisting of morpholinomethyl, morpholinocarbonyl and N,N-dipropylcarbamoyl, R.sup.3 is halogen, alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or alkoxy having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is trifluoromethyl or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sup.5 is hydrogen or methyl, m is 1-2, and n is 0-2.

Abstract: 11.beta.,17.alpha.,21-Trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione 21-[(E,E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienoate] of the formula ##STR1## an antiinflammatory composition thereof and a method for the production thereof.11.beta.,17.alpha.,21-Trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione 21-[(E,E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienoate] of the present invention exhibits remarkably excellent antiinflammatory action and besides, displays reduced side effects and can be produced in high selectivity and good yield and conveniently.

Abstract: A styryl compound of the formula(I): ##STR1## wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or an ester thereof is disclosed.Since the compounds of the present invention possess potent and long-lasting leukotriene-antagonistic actions and inhibitory actions against leukotriene, and exhibit better absorption by the oral administration.Further, the compounds of the present invention possess 5-lipoxygenase-inhibitory actions and/or cyclooxygenase-inhibitory actions, inhibitory actions to biosynthesis of LTB4, chemotactic actions against human leucoccyte, chymase-inhibitory actions, inhibitory actions to release of histamine or antihistamine actions.

Abstract: There are provided novel ester-substituted thienotriazolodiazepines useful for the treatment of various PAF-induced diseases.

Abstract: 11.beta.,17.alpha.,21-Trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione 21-[(E,E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienoate] of the formula ##STR1## an antiinflammatory composition thereof and a method for the production thereof.11.beta.,17.alpha.,21-Trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione 21-[(E,E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienoate] of the present invention exhibits remarkably excellent antiinflammatory action and besides, displays reduced side effects and can be produced in high selectivity and good yield and conveniently.

Abstract: A thienotriazolodiazepine compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and pharmaceutical uses thereof.Said compounds exhibit PAF-antagonistic activity and are useful for the prevention or treatment of various PAF-induced diseases.

Abstract: Benzopyranopyridineacetic acid ester compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; and n is 1 or 2, and their pharmaceutical use are disclosed.These compounds possess antiinflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities with less adverse action on the gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract: A pyrazolopyridine compound of the formula: ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification. Said compounds exhibit antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, antiallergic, antiarthritic, antirheumatic activities or inhibitory activities on platelet aggregation.

Abstract: Purine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl which may be substituted by at least one halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, cyclic aminoalkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the adjacent nitrogen atom form a heterocycle; and each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof and/or hydrates, methods of preparing said compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds. The purine compounds exhibit antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic and antiallergic activity, and inhibitory activity on platelet aggregation, and are useful as drugs.

Abstract: 3-Indolecarboxamide compounds of the formula: ##STR1## inclusive of pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt and/or hydrate forms thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-8 alkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-8 alkyl, allyl, propargyl, or phenyl or phenyl-C.sub.1-4 alkyl which may be optionally substituted, on the benzene ring, by at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; R.sup.2 is H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.3 is H, halogen, C.sub.2-6 alkanoyloxy, benzoyloxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, benzyloxy, hydroxy or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.4 is H, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or hydroxy; R.sup.5 is H or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; A is ethylene or trimethylene, which may be optionally substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl; n is zero, 1 or 2; and m is zero or 1, are useful as drugs for the prevention and treatment of various allergic diseases.

Abstract: An antiinflammatory and analgesic gelled ointment contains pranoprofen, at least one member selected from the group consisting of lower aliphatic alcohol, polyethylene glycol, methyl ethyl ketone and acetone, a gelling agent selected from the group consisting of carboxyvinyl polymer, hydroxyethyl cellulose, alginic acid and carboxymethyl cellulose, a water-soluble basic substance selected from the group consisting of ammonia, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, triethanolamine, diethanolamine, diisopropanolamine, triisopropanolamine and triethylamine, and water.