Abstract: Disclosed are 2-alkylated-cyclodextrin derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The 2-alkylated-cyclodextrin derivatives are suitable for use in the reversal of drug-induced neuromuscular block.

Abstract: Disclosed is a 6-mercapto-cyclodextrin derivative having a general formula (I, ) wherein m is 0-7 and n is 1-8 and m+n=7 or 8; R is (C1-6) alkylene, optionally substituted with 1-3 OH groups, or (CH2)o-phenylene-CH2)p—; o and p are independently 0-4; X is COOH, CONHR3, NHCOR2, SO2OH, PO(OH)2, O(CH2—CH2—O)q—H, OH or tetrazol-5-yl: R2 is H or (C1-3)alkyl; R2 is carboxyphenyl; q is 1-3; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The 6-mercaptocyclodextrin derivative is highly suitable for use in the reversal of drug-induced neuromuscular block.

Abstract: The present invention relates to benzoxazepine derivative having the general formula I, wherein X represents CO or SO2; R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from H, (C1-4)alkyl, (C1-4)alkyloxy, (C1-4)alkyloxy(C1-4)alkyl, halogen, nitro, cyano, NR8R9, NR8COR10, and CONR8R9, R5, R6 and R7 are independently H or (C1-4)alkyl; R8 and R9 are independently H or (C1-4)alkyl; or R8 and R9 form together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound a 5- or 6-membered saturated heterocyclic ring, optionally containing a further heteroatom selected from O, S or NR11; R10 is (C1-4)alkyl; R11 is (C1-4)alkyl; A represents the residue of a 4-7 membered saturated heterocyclic ring, optionally containing an oxygen atom, the ring being optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents selected from (C1-4)alkyl, (C1-4)alkyloxy, hydroxy, halogen and oxo; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of sequestering agents for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of hypercortisolaemia related disorders, especially for the treatment of major depression; to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a cortisol-sequestering agent, and to the cortisol-sequestering agent 6-per-deoxy-6-per-(2,3-dihydroxypropylthio)-&ggr;-cyclodextrin.

Abstract: This invention relates to a flavone derivative represented by the formula (1) or a salt thereof, and also to a medicine containing the same. ##STR1## wherein A represents H, halogen, phenyl, naphthyl, a group of the formula (2) in which X is H or halogen, B is --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N--, --N(R.sup.7)-- (R.sup.7 : lower alkyl or alkoxyalkyl), --O-- or --S--; W represents a single bond, --CH.sub.2 O-- or --CH.dbd.CH--; at least one of R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 represents --COOH, --CN, alkyloxycarbonyl, tetrazolyl or --CONHR.sup.8 (R.sup.8 : H, lower alkyl or phenylsulfonyl), the remainder thereof individually represent H, halogen, --OH, lower alkyl or lower alkoxyl; R.sup.5 represents H, --OH, lower alkoxyl, --O(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 (R.sup.9,R.sup.10 : H or lower alkyl, or coupled together with the adjacent N to form a phthalimido group; m: 1-5), or a group of the formula (3) (n: 1-5, l: 2-3; and R.sup.6 represents H, halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxyl.

Abstract: This invention relates to chalcone derivatives represented by the following formula (1): wherein A represents a phenyl group, a quinolyl group or the like, W represents a vinylene group or the like, and R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 each independently represent a carboxyl, cyano, alkyloxycarbonyl or like group, or salts of the chalcone derivatives, and also to drugs containing them as effective ingredients. These compounds have excellent cys-LT receptor antagonism, and are useful as antiallergic agents or the like.

Abstract: This invention relates to a phenylene derivative represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof and also to a medicine containing it as an effective ingredient. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents H or halogen; A represents --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N--, --N(R.sup.2)--, --O-- or --S--; W represents --CH.dbd.CH-- or --CH.sub.2 O--; X represents --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 S--, --CH.sub.2 N(R.sup.3)--, --CH.dbd.N--, --COO-- or --CONH--; Y represents ##STR2## B.sup.1 represents --C(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8)(CH.sub.2).sub.l --, --S(O).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.n -- or --CH.dbd.C(R.sup.9)--; B.sup.2 represents --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each represents O or S; etc. The phenylene derivative or salt thereof has antileukotrienic action and antihistaminic action and is useful as a medicine such as an asthma preventive or curative.

Abstract: This invention relates to a phenylene derivative represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof and also to a medicine containing it as an effective ingredient. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents H or halogen; A represents --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N--, --N(R.sup.2)--, --O-- or --S--; W represents --CH.dbd.CH-- or --CH.sub.2 O--; X represents --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 S--, --CH.sub.2 N(R.sup.3)--, --CH.dbd.N--, --COO-- or --CONH--; Y represents ##STR2## B.sup.1 represents --C(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8)(CH.sub.2).sub.l, --S(O).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.n -- or --CH.dbd.C(R.sup.9)--; B.sup.2 represents --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each represents O or S; etc. The phenylene derivative or salt thereof has antileukotrienic action and antihistaminic action and is useful as a medicine such as an asthma preventive or curative.

Abstract: This invention relates to a phenylene derivative represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof and also to a medicine containing it as an effective ingredient. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents H or halogen; A represents --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N--, --N(R.sup.2)--, --O-- or --S--; W represents --CH.dbd.CH-- or --CH.sub.2 O--; X represents --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 S--, --CH.sub.2 N(R.sup.3)--, --CH.dbd.N--, --COO-- or --CONH--; Y represents ##STR2## B.sup.1 represents --C(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8)(CH.sub.2).sub.l --, --S(O).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.n -- or --CH.dbd.C(R.sup.9)--; B.sup.2 represents --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each represents O or S; etc. The phenylene derivative or salt thereof has antileukotrienic action and antihistaminic action and is useful as a medicine such as an asthma preventive or curative.

Abstract: A piperidine derivative of formula (1) or salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent H or together represent O, R.sup.3 represents H, --R.sup.5 --COOR.sup.6, or --COOR.sup.6 (wherein R.sup.5 is a lower alkylene group, --CONH--, or --CONHCH.sub.2, and R.sup.6 is H or a lower alkyl group), R.sup.4 represents H, an aralkyloxy carbonyl group, an aminomethyl carbonyl group, or an aralkyloxy carbonyl aminomethyl carbonyl group, A represents O or a double bond, and the broken line has the meaning that a bonding hand may be present; and preventive and therapeutic agents for allergies, antihistaminic agents, and antileucotriene agents comprising the derivative or salts as their effective component.The compound of formula (1) has excellent antihistaminic activities and antileukotriene activities, which are well balanced, and is useful as a drug for the prevention and treatment of allergies such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergic dermatosis and urticaria.