Abstract: New aminooxime derivatives at position 3 of 2- and/or 4-substituted androstanes and androstenes, processes for their preparation, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders, such as heart failure and hypertension. In particular compounds having the general formula (I) are described, where the radicals have the meanings described in detail in the application.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I), wherein the symbol have the meaning reported in the text; for preparing a medicament for the prevention and/or treatment of obstructive vascular lesions following vascular surgery and for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases due to organ fibrosis.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein: the groups are as defined in the description, are useful for the preparation of medicaments for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders, in particular heart failure and hypertension. The compounds are inhibitors of the enzymatic activity of the Na+, K+-ATPase. They are useful for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a disease caused by the hypertensive effects of endogenous ouabain, such as renal failure progression in autosomal dominant polycystic renal disease (ADPKD), preeclamptic hypertension and proteinuria and renal failure progression in patients with adducin polymorphisms.

Abstract: New aminoalkoxyimino derivatives at position 3 of substituted B-homoandrostanes and B-heteroandrostanes, processes for their preparation, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders, such as heart failure and hypertension. In particular compounds having the general formula (I) are described, where the radicals have the meanings described in detail in the application.

Abstract: New seco-D steroid derivatives, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions are provided, which are active on the cardiovascular system.

Abstract: Novel 17-hydroxyiminoalkyl and 17-hydroxyiminomethylalkenyl steroids of the general formula (I) ##STR1## where A, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are defined in the specification are disclosed. The compounds have cardiovascular activity. Pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of formula (I) are also disclosed for the treatment of heart failure and hypertension.

Abstract: Seco-D steroid derivatives having the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the meanings specified in the specification, useful as cardiovascular agents and pharmaceutical compositions containing same, are disclosed.

Abstract: New 17-?3-imino-2-alkyl propenyl!-14.beta.-hydroxy-5.beta.-androstane derivatives active on the cardiovascular system by inhibiting Na+,K+-ATPase, a process for their preparation, and to pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders, such as heart failure and hypertension.

Abstract: 1,5-Disubstituted 5a-methylperhydroinden-3a-ol derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## where eitherthe symbol - - - - represents a single bond,the group A is in cis configuration with respect to the 3a-hydroxy, 7a-methyl and 1-L groups, andA is (CH.dbd.CH).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.n OR, (CH.dbd.CH).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.n NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, (CH.dbd.CH).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.p B, OH, O(CH.sub.2).sub.q OR, O(CH.sub.2).sub.q NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 or O(CH.sub.2).sub.r B;q is an integer from 2 to 5;r is an integer from 1 to 2;orthe symbol - - - - represents a double bond,A is oxygen, CH(CH.dbd.CH).sub.s (CH.sub.2).sub.n OR,CH(CH.dbd.CH).sub.s (CH.sub.2).sub.n NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 orCH(CH.dbd.CH).sub.s (CH.sub.2).sub.p B; andL is ?CH.dbd.C(R.sup.3)!.sub.s CH.dbd.NR.sup.4 or ?CH.dbd.C(R.sup.3)!.sub.s CH.sub.2 NHR.sup.4, in the E configuration, are useful for treating cardiovascular disorders such as heart failure and hypertension.

Abstract: The invention describes hydrazino and hydroxyamino-14.beta.-hydroxyandrostane derivatives having general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein the symbol means .alpha. or .beta. configuration and A, B, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 have the meanings given in the description and their use in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders such as heart failure and hypertension.

Abstract: Cyclopentanperhydrophenantren-17.beta.-(3-furyl)-3-derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing same for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders such as heart failure and hypertension, are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a group of 17-(3-furyl)- and (4-pyridazinyl) 5.beta.,14.beta.-androstane derivatives, active on the cardiovascular system, to processes for their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions containing same for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders such as heart failure and hypertension.

Abstract: Disclosed are 17-iminomethylalkenyl and 17-iminoalkyl-14.beta.-hydroxy-5.beta.-androstane derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein the symbol means .alpha. or .beta. configuration or a Z or E configuration; A represents (CH.sub.2).sub.m or --(CH.dbd.CH).sub.n --; m represents an integer number from 1 to 6; n represents an integer number from 1 to 3; R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or hydroxy; R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyl unsubstituted or substituted by NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, represent hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may form, when taken together with the nitrogen atom, a five- or six- membered heterocyclic ring optionally containing one or more heteroatoms selected from oxygen and nitrogen; R.sup.3 represents NHC(.dbd.X)NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 or OR.sup.8 wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, which may be the same or different, represent hydrogen, methyl, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyl unsubstituted or substituted by NR.

Abstract: Present invention relates to a group of 17-(4-pyridazinyl)-5.beta.,14.beta.-androstane derivates active on the cardiovascular system and to pharmaceutical compositions containing same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new 17-hydrazonomethyl- and 17-hydrazono-14.beta.-hydroxy-5.beta.-androstane derivatives active on the cardiovascular system, to a process for their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions containing same for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders, such as heart failure and hypertension.

Abstract: Digitoxigenin and dihydrodigitoxigenin 3.beta.-derivatives, a process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing same for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders such as heart failure and hypertension are disclosed.

Abstract: 3,9-disubstituted-spiro[5.5]undecanes and ##STR1## wherein, R, Y, A, B and n are defined in the specification, pharmaceutical compositions containing same for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders, such as heart failure and hypertension, are disclosed.

Abstract: Cyclopentanperhydrophenantren-17.beta.-(3-furyl)-3-derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing same for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders such as heart failure and hypertension, are disclosed.

Abstract: A therapeutical method for treating hypertension is disclosed which comprises administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of an imino derivative of 3.beta., 14.beta.-dihydroxyetianaldehyde, particularly 17.beta.-guanidinoiminomethyl-5.beta.-androstan-3.beta.,14.beta.-diol.