Abstract: The invention relates to new N-substituted bis(hydroxymethyl)-methyl-isoquinoline derivatives of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent hydroxyl or alkoxy having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,the dotted line is an optional double bond in the 1,2-position,R.sup.3 is alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or aralkyl containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, or--if there is a single bond in the 1,2-position--represents a group of the formula ##STR2## in which X is oxygen ifR.sup.4 is alkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkoxy having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, hydroxyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl; orX is oxygen or sulfur ifR.sup.4 is an --NH.sub.2, --NH--C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, --NH--C.sub.3-6 -cycloalkyl, --NH-phenyl or --NH--C.sub.1-4 -alkyl-phenyl group; andR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently stand for hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or phenyl, with the proviso that at least one of them is other than phenyl,and salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to new [1,3]oxazino[4,3-a]-isoquinoline derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent hydroxyl or alkoxy having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloakyl or cycloalkenyl having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, optionally substituted phenyl, aralkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety or heteroaryl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together form a --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- group, in which n is an integer from 3 to 7,R.sup.5 is hydroxyl, halogen or an ##STR2## group, in which R.sup.6 is optionally substituted phenyl,X is oxygen or sulfur,and salts thereof.According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a process for the preparation of these compounds. Compounds of formula (I) are pharmaceutically active. Pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also within the scope of the invention.