Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of right-sided colorectal cancer in human populations having a high frequency of poor prognostic factors, including BRAF- and KRAS mutations, which involves administering multiple boluses of [6R]-5,10-methylene-tetrahydrofolate ([6R]-MTHF) in connection with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) based chemotherapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of colorectal cancer in human populations having a high frequency of BRAF- or KRAS-mutations, which involves administering multiple boluses of [6R]-5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate ([6R]-MTHF) in connection with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) based chemotherapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of left-sided and rectal colorectal cancer in human populations having a high frequency of poor prognostic factors, including KRAS-mutated and wild-type (wt) colon cancer tumors, which involves administering multiple boluses of [6R]-5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate ([6R]-MTHF) in connection with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) based chemotherapy.

Abstract: The novel optically pure compounds Na+, Mg2+, Li+, K+, Ca2+ and N+(R)4 salts of (+)-5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole or (?)-5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole, in particular sodium and magnesium salt form thereof, where R is an alkyl with 1-4 carbon atoms, processes for the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical preparations containing the compounds as active ingredients, as well as the use of the compounds in pharmaceutical preparations and intermediates obtained by preparing the compounds.

Abstract: The novel optically pure compounds Na+, Mg2+, Li+, K+, Ca2+ and N+(R)4 salts of (+)-5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole or (?)-5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole, in particular sodium and magnesium salt form thereof, where R is an alkyl with 1-4 carbon atoms, processes for the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical preparations containing the compounds as active ingredients, as well as the use of the compounds in pharmaceutical preparations and intermediates obtained by preparing the compounds.

Abstract: The novel optically pure compounds Na+, Mg2+, Li+, K+, Ca2+ and N+(R)4 salts of (+)-5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole or (?)-5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole, in particular sodium and magnesium salt form thereof, where R is an alkyl with 1-4 carbon atoms, processes for the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical preparations containing the compounds as active ingredients, as well as the use of the compounds in pharmaceutical preparations and intermediates obtained by preparing the compounds.

Abstract: The novel optically pure compounds Na.sup.+, Mg.sup.2+, Li.sup.+, K.sup.+, Ca.sup.2+ and N.sup.+ (R).sub.4 salts of (+)-5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]sulfinyl]-1H- benzimidazole or (-)-5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]sulfinyl]-1H- benzimidazole, in particular sodium and magnesium salt form thereof, where R is an alkyl with 1-4 carbon atoms, processes for the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical preparations containing the compounds as active ingredients, as well as the use of the compounds in pharmaceutical preparations and intermediates obtained by preparing the compounds.

Abstract: The novel optically pure compounds Na.sup.+, Mg.sup.2+, Li.sup.+, K.sup.+, Ca.sup.2+ and N.sup.+ (R).sub.4 salts of (+)-5-methoxy-2-??(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl!sulfinyl!-1H- benzimidazole or (-)-5-methoxy-2-??(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl!sulfinyl!-1H- benzimidazole, in particular sodium and magnesium salt form thereof, where R is an alkyl with 1-4 carbon atoms, processes for the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical preparations containing the compounds as active ingredients, as well as the use of the compounds in pharmaceutical preparations and intermediates obtained by preparing the compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group and R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, ##STR2## wherein n is 1 or 2, provided that R.sup.1 is a methyl or an ethyl group when R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom; methods for the preparation thereof; intermediates useful for their preparation; pharmaceutical preparations containing at least one of these compounds; and the use thereof in the treatment of alcoholism.