Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein "Het" is a group of the formula: ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 is attached to position "a" or "b" of the benzene ring and R and R.sup.1, which are the same, are --NHSO.sub.2 (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), --NH.sub.2 or --NO.sub.2.The compounds in which R and R.sup.1 are --NHSO.sub.2 (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl) are cardiac antiarrhythmic agents. The compounds in which R and R.sup.1 are --NO.sub.2 and --NH.sub.2 are synthetic intermediates.

Abstract: A series of novel 4-substituted piperazinyl-pyridine and 4-substituted piperazinyl-imidazole compounds have been prepared, including their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein the 4-substituent is a lower phenylalkyl group or a derivative thereof further substituted on the phenyl moiety by a sulphamoyl or sulphonylamino group or by a nitro, amino or acetamido group. These particular compounds are useful in therapy as highly effective anti-arrhythmic agents and therefore, are of value in the treatment of various cardiac arrythmias. The most preferred member compound of the series is N-{4-[1-hydroxy-2-(4-[4-pyridinyl]-1-piperazinyl)ethyl]phenyl} methanesulphonamide. Methods for preparing all these compounds from known starting materials are provided.

Abstract: Antiarrhythmic agents of the formula: ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R and R.sup.1, which are the same or different, are C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 Cl, --CF.sub.3 or --NH.sub.2 ;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which are the same or different, are H, halo, CF.sub.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; andX is --CH.sub.2 --, ##STR2## or --CH(OH)--.

Abstract: A series of pyridyl or imidazolyl substituted phenyl piperazines having utility as anti-arrhythmic agents is disclosed.

Abstract: Certain 4-aryl-5-carbamoyl-1,4-dihydropyridines useful in the treatment of allergic and inflammatory conditions in mammals.

Abstract: 1,4-Dihydropyridine anti-ischaemic and antihypertensive agent of the formula: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R is 2-chlorophenyl, 2,3-dichlorophenyl or 2-chloro-3-trifluoromethylphenyl;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;X is O or S;R.sup.3 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; andR.sup.4 is 1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl, imidazol-1-ylmethyl, azidomethyl, 2,4,5-trimethylimidazol-1-ylmethyl, 3,4-dihydro-4-oxopyrimidin-2-ylthiomethyl, pyrimidin-2-ylthiomethyl; pyrimidin-2-ylaminomethyl, 3,4-dihydro-4-oxopyrimidin-2-ylaminomethyl, 2-aminopyrimidin-4-yloxymethyl, methoxymethyl, 2-furyl, 2-pyridylmethyl, imidazol-2-yl, hydroxymethyl, aminomethyl, 1,2,4-triazol-4-ylmethyl or 2-hydroxyethyl, and intermediates leading thereto.

Abstract: Dihydropyridine anti-ischaemic agents of the formula: ##STR1## and their salts where R is aryl or heteroaryl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or 2-methoxyethyl, Y is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- where n is 2, 3, or 4 and is optionally substituted by 1 or 2 CH.sub.3 groups, and R.sup.3 is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group attached to the adjacent N atom by a C atom, said group R.sup.3 being optionally fused to a further heterocyclic group or to a benzene ring.

Abstract: Dihydropyridine Anti-ischaemic agents of the formula ##STR1## and their salts where R is aryl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or 2-methoxyethyl, Y is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- where n is 2, 3 or 4 and is optionally substituted by 1 or 2 methyl groups and R.sup.3 is pyrimidyl or di- or tetrahydropyrimidyl.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where R is an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or 2-methoxyethyl; and Y is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- where n is 2, 3 or 4, --CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)-- or --Ch.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --; and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.The compounds have utility as anti-ischaemic and antihypertensive agents and as synthetic intermediates to other dihydropyridine calcium antagonists.

Abstract: Dihydropyridines of the formulae ##STR1## wherein R is chlorothienyl or mono- or disubstituted phenyl where said substituent is fluoro, chloro, bromo or trifluoromethyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each alykl; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 when taken separately are each hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 when taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached are piperidine or pyrrolidine; R.sup.5 is alkyl or 2-hydroxyethyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen or methoxy; X and Z are each hydrogen or methoxy; Y is alkylene; R.sup.7 is chlorophenyl or trifluoromethyl-chlorophenyl; p is 0 or 1; and Q is CH or N are useful in the treatment of hypertension, heart failure and angina.

Abstract: N-(mono or disubstituted Phenoxyalkyl)imidazoles and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are able to selectively inhibit the action of the thromboxane synthetase enzyme without significantly inhibiting the action of the prostacycline synthetase or cyclooxygenase enzymes and are thus useful in the treatment of ischaemic heart disease, stroke, transient ischaemic attack, thrombosis migraine and the vascular complications of diabetes.

Abstract: Dihydropyridine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts; wherein R is a substituted aryl group;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl;Y is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- where n is 2, or --CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)--; and Het is a 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic group attached to the adjacent oxygen atom by a carbon atom.The compounds have utility as anti-ischaemic and anti-hypertensive agents.

Abstract: 1,4-Dihydropyridine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is aryl or heteroaryl: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or 2-methoxyethyl; Y is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)-- or --CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --; n is 1 to 3; and X is a 5 or 6 membered nitrogen containing aromatic heterocyclic ring which may optionally be substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, CN, --N(R.sup.3).sub.2, (CH.sub.2).sub.m CO.sub.2 H, (CH.sub.2).sub.m CO.sub.2 (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl) or (CH.sub.2).sub.m CON(R.sup.3).sub.2 group wherein each R.sup.3 is independently H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and m is 0 or 1; and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, and pharmaceutical preparation containing such compounds, have utility as anti-ischaemic and antihypertensive agents.

Abstract: N-(mono or disubstituted phenoxyalkyl)imidazoles and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are able to selectively inhibit the action of the thromboxane synthetase enzyme without significantly inhibiting the action of the prostacycline synthetase or cyclooxygenase enzymes and are thus useful in the treatment of ischaemic heart disease, stroke, transient ischaemic attack, thrombosis, migraine, and the vascular complications of diabetes.

Abstract: 1,4-Dihydropyridine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is aryl or heteroaryl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or 2-methoxyethyl; n is 2, 3 or 4; R.sup.3 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl) or CH.sub.2 CN; and R.sup.4 is a group of the formula COR.sup.5, CSR.sup.5, C(.dbd.NR.sup.6)R.sup.7 or SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, wherein R.sup.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, NH.sub.2, NH(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), NH(C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl), N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl).sub.2, NHCH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), NHCH.sub.2 CONH.sub.2, NHCH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 H, NH(CH.sub.2).sub.2 NH.sub.2, NHNH.sub.2, NHNRCO.sub.2 (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), NH-aryl, NHCO-aryl or a heterocyclic, NH-heterocyclic or NHCO-heterocyclic group, or when R.sup.4 is C(.dbd.O)R.sup.5, R.sup.5 may be H or CF.sub.3 ; R.sup.6 is H, CN, CO.sub.2 (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), CO(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), SO.sub.2 (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), SO.sub.2 -aryl, SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2, SO.sub.2 N(C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: A novel series of carboxy-substituted naphthalenes and carboxy-substituted benzo-fused heterocycles, such as carboxy-substituted derivatives of indole, benzofuran and benzothiophene, has been prepared, including their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. These particular compounds are useful in therapy for the treatment of thrombosis, ischaemic heart disease, stroke, transient ischaemic attack, migraine, peripheral vascular disease, the vascular complications of diabetes and endotoxic shock. Preferred member compounds include 2-(1-imidazolylmethyl)-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene-5-carboxylic acid and 3-methyl-2-(3-pyridylmethyl)benzo[b]thiophene-5-carboxylic acid, respectively. Methods for preparing these compounds from known starting materials are provided.

Abstract: A dihydropyridine compound of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, whereinY is --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --, --CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)-- or --CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --;R is aryl or heteroaryl;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or 2-methoxyethyl; andR.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, 2-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy)ethyl, cyclopropylmethyl, benzyl, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m COR.sup.4 where m is 1, 2 or 3 andR.sup.4 is hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 where R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylcan be employed for treating or preventing a heart condition or hypertension.

Abstract: Dihydropyridine anti-ischaemic agents of the formula: ##STR1## and their salts where R is aryl or heteroaryl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or 2-methoxyethyl, Y is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- where n is 2, 3, or 4 and is optionally substituted by 1 or 2 CH.sub.3 groups, and R.sup.3 is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group attached to the adjacent N atom by a C atom, said group R.sup.3 being optionally fused to a further heterocyclic group or to a benzene ring.

Abstract: 1,4-Dihydropyridine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is aryl or heteroaryl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or 2-methoxyethyl; X is a 5 or 6 membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring which is substituted with one or more hydroxyl or oxo groups and which may optionally be fused to a further 5 or 6 membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring, and which may optionally be further substituted in the heterocyclic ring or further fused heterocyclic ring; Y is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)-- or --CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --; and n is 1 to 3 when X is linked to Y by a ring carbon atom, or 2 or 3 when X is linked to Y by a ring nitrogen atom; and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmacuetical preparation containing such compounds, have utility as anti-ischaemic and antihypertensive agents.

Abstract: The N-(substituted benzyl) imidazoles are selective enzyme inhibitors and thus are useful in the treatment of heart disease, circulatory and vascular problems.