Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an eyeglass lens having a functional film on a lens substrate, which comprises determining materials for manufacturing an eyeglass lens by implementing a prescribed material determining method and manufacturing an eyeglass lens by use of the materials that have been determined.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or a heterocycle; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a group of formula --CR.sup.4 .dbd.CR.sup.5 --CR.sup.6 .dbd.CR.sup.7 --, where R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl group, alkoxy, halomethyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino, hydroxy, nitro, aliphatic carboxylic acylamino or amino; and R.sup.3 is piperidyl, substituted piperidyl or quinuclidinyl. The compounds are useful in the treatment and prophylaxis of cognitive disorders, notably senile dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. Processes for preparing the compounds are also provided.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## [in which: either (a) the dotted line ( ) is a single bond; A=is oxygen; and B is a group of formula (II): ##STR2## (in which m is 0 and n is 0 or 1) or (b) the dotted line ( ) is a double bond; A=is said group of formula (II) in which m is 1 and n is 0 or 1; and B is absent; and R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, optionally substituted benzyl or optionally substituted phenyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or heterocyclic; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, are a hydrocarbon ring fused to the isoxazole ring; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen, alkyl, optionally substituted benzyl or optionally substituted phenyl; or R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached together represent an alicyclic amino group]; and salts thereof may be used for the treatment of cerebral circulatory problems and for use as centrally acting muscle relaxants.

Abstract: A method of treating depression comprising administering to a patient an effective amount of a compound of the formula (Ib): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1b is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, an unsubstituted benzyl group, a substituted benzyl having at least one substitutent (b) selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, hydroxy, halogen, nitro, amino and C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 aliphatic carboxylic acylamino; unsubstituted phenyl or a substituted phenyl having at least one substitutent (b); R.sup.2b is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, unsubstituted phenyl, substituted phenyl having at least one substitutent (b), unsubstituted 5- or 6- membered heterocyclic having an oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen as a heteroatom, or substituted 5- or 6- membered heterocyclic having an oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen as a heteroatom and having at least one substitutent (b); and R.sup.3b and R.sup.

Abstract: A method of treating depression comprising administering to a patient an effective antidepressive amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein either (i) the endocyclic dotted line ( ) is a double bond; the exoxyclic dotted line ( ) is a single bond;A is ##STR2## m is 1; n is 0; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, benzyl or phenyl or R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and the nitrogen to which they are attached represent an alicyclic amino having 5 or 6 ring atoms, of which one ring atom is nitrogen and one ring atom is optionally an additional nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur heteroatom; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, benzyl or phenyl; and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl phenyl or a 5- or 6- membered heterocyclic; or(ii) the endocyclic dotted line ( ) is a single bond; the exocyclic dotted line ( ) is a double bond;A is oxygen;B is ##STR3## m is 0; n is 1; R.sup.3, R.sup.

Abstract: A method of treating depression comprising administering to a patient an effective antidepressive amount of a compound of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the endocyclic dotted line ##STR2## is a single bond; the exocyclic dotted line ##STR3## is a double bond; A is oxygen; B is a group of the formula (II) ##STR4## wherein m is 0 and n is 0 or 1; R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and the nitrogen to which they are attached together represent an alicyclic amino having a total of 5 or 6 ring atoms, of which one ring atom is the nitrogen and one ring atom is optionally an additional heteroatom selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, the alicyclic amino being unsubstituted or, where there is an additional nitrogen heteroatom, the alicyclic amino having as a substituent a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl on the additional nitrogen heteroatom; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or halogen; and R.sup.2 is an unsubstituted phenyl, a substituted phenyl having a substituent selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.

Abstract: Prostaglandin derivatives having an oxo group at specified positions in the .alpha. side chain have a variety of physiological effects, notably a strong anti-ulcer activity accompanied by a limited ability to inhibit blood platelet aggregation.

Abstract: Prostaglandin derivatives, and specifically derivatives of isocarbacyclin, have an optionally substituted methylene group as a substituent on the .alpha.-carbon atom of the .alpha.-side chain. They have a variety of physiological effects, notably a strong ability to inhibit blood platelet aggregation and a strong anti-ulcer activity.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy or acyloxy or R.sup.2 is hydrogen, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen or various organic substituents) have valuable antidepressant activity and may be used in the treatment of mental depression.

Abstract: Fused ring compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## (where R.sup.1 -R.sup.4, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 represent hydrogen or various substituents, n and m are 1-3 and 2-7 respectively, the dotted lines are double or single bonds and Y is one oxygen or two hydrogens) have magnificent anti-arrhythmic activity, diuretic activity and the ability to improve brain function.

Abstract: Griseolic acid derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents: ##STR2## have enzyme-inhibitory activity, especially against cAMP PDE and cGMP PDE. When formulated as compositions with appropriate carriers or diluents, they may be used for the treatment of a variety of organic disorders and show toxicities less than griseolic acid itself.