Abstract: This invention provides dihydropyridines useful for treatment of prostatic hyperplasia, inhibition of cholesterol synthesis, and/or reduction of intraocular pressure.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia in a subject which comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having the structure: 1

Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia in a subject which comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having the structure: wherein Y is —(CH2)n—, where n is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; —(CH2)h—O—(CH2)k—, where h and k are independently the same or different and are 2, 3 or 4; —(CH2)h—CH═CH—(CH2)k—; or —(CH2)h—C≡C—(CH2)k—, where h and k are independently the same or different and are 1, 2, 3 or 4; wherein Z is O, NH, or CH2; wherein R1 is a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkoxyalkyl or arylalkyl group; wherein R2 and R4 are independently the same or different and are H, or it linear or branched chain alkyl group; wherein R3 is H, a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl or acyl group; and wherein R5 and R6 are independently the same or different and are H, OH, Cl, Br, F, NO2, CN, CF3, or NH2, or a linear or branched ch

Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia in a subject which comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having the structure: wherein Y is —(CH2)n—, where n is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; —(CH2)h—O—(CH2)k—, where h and k are independently the same or different and are 2, 3 or 4; —(CH2)h—CH═CH—(CH2)k—; or —(CH2)h—C≡C—(CH2)k—, where h and k are independently the same or different and are 1, 2, 3 or 4; wherein Z is O, NH, or CH2; wherein R1 is a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkoxyalkyl or arylalkyl group; wherein R2 and R4 are independently the same or different and are H, or a linear or branched chain alkyl group; wherein R3 is H, a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl or acyl group; and wherein R5 and R6 are independently the same or different and are H, OH, Cl, Br, F, NO2, CN, CF3, or NH2, or a linear or branched cha

Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia in a subject which comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein Y is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, where n is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; --(CH.sub.2).sub.h --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.k --, where h and k are independently the same or different and are 2, 3 or 4; --(CH.sub.2).sub.h --CH.dbd.CH--(CH.sub.2).sub.k --; or --(CH.sub.2).sub.h --C.tbd.C--(CH.sub.2).sub.k --, where h and k are independently the same or different and are 1, 2, 3 or 4; wherein Z is O, NH, or CH.sub.2 ; wherein R.sup.1 is a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkoxyalkyl or arylalkyl group; wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are independently the same or different and are H, or a linear or branched chain alkyl group; wherein R.sup.3 is H, a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl or acyl group; and wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently the same or different and are H, OH, Cl, Br, F, NO.sub.2, CN, CF.