Abstract: Pharmaceutical compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which n is 0, 1 or 2 and R.sup.1 is attached at any of the positions 7, 8, 9 or 10, and each R.sup.1 is halo, carboxy, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, hydroxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, hydroxy-C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl, nitro, trifluoromethoxy, --COOR.sup.5 where R.sup.5 is an alkyl group, --COR.sup.6, --CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7 or --NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 where R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sup.2 is phenyl, naphthyl or heteroaryl selected from thienyl, pyridyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl, benzofuranyl or benzimidazolyl, said phenyl, naphthyl and heteroaryl groups being optionally substituted, or R.sup.2 is furanyl optionally substituted with C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sup.3 is nitrile, carboxy, --COOR.sup.8 where R.sup.8 is an alkyl group, or --CONR.sup.9 R.sup.10 where R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; andR.sup.4 is --NR.sup.11 R.sup.12, --NR.sup.11 COR.sup.

Abstract: This invention provides novel, optionally substituted tetrahydropyridoindoles which are useful serotonergic agents for the treatment of central nervous system disorders.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are each C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkyl-carbonyl, and R.sup.2 is carboxy, tetrazolyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl-sulphonamido or --CR.sup.4 R.sup.5 CO.sub.2 H where R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; provided that when R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are both methyl and when R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are both methylcarbonyl, R.sup.2 is not carboxy; and salts and esters thereof.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, hydroxyl, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, acyloxy, --O-glucoside, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenyl-C.sub.1-4 alkoxy;R.sup.3 istetrazolyl, orand R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen, hydroxy, acyloxy, nitro, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halo, optionally substituted phenyl, --SO.sub.3 H or --NR'R" where R' and R" are each hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl;provided that when R.sup.3 is --CR'R".CHR'"CO.sub.2 H or tetrazolyl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydroxyl, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, acyloxy, --O-glucoside, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenyl C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; andor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compounds as follows:9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-4,5,8-trimethoxyanthracene-2-carboxylic acid,4,5-diethoxy-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-carboxylic acid,9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-4,5-dipropoxyanthracene-2-carboxylic acid,4,5-dibutoxy-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-carboxylic acid,9,10-dihydro-5,8-dimethoxy-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-carboxylic acid,7-acetoxy-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-carboxylic acid;and salts and esters thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of treating diabetic complications in mammals which comprises the administration of a compound of the Formula I: ##STR1## in which n, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are variables.

Abstract: Methods of treating an immune disease, cell proliferation, restenosis and vascular smooth muscle cells using the pharmaceutical compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.2 is phenyl, naphthyl or heteroaryl selected from thienyl, pyridyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl, benzofuranyl or benzimidazolyl, said phenyl, naphthyl and heteroaryl groups being optionally substituted, or R.sup.2 is furanyl optionally substituted with C.sub.1-4 alkyl; and salts thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula have pharmaceutical properties: ##STR1## in which X is R'(HO)C.dbd.C(CN)--, R.sup.1 (CO)--CH(CN)-- or ##STR2## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, nitro, cyano, carboxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, halo-substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl, halo-substituted C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halo-substituted C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.2-5 alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, R'R"N-- where R' and R" are each hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl or R'"CONH-- where R'" is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or a group of the formula --CR.sup.7 R.sup.8 R.sup.9 in which R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are each C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halo-substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, or R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a cycloalkyl group containing 3 to 7 carbon atoms, or R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula have pharmaceutical properties: ##STR1## in which X is R.sup.1 (HO)C.dbd.C(CN)--, R.sup.1 (CO)--CH(CN)-- or ##STR2## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, nitro, cyano, carboxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, halo-substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl, halo-substituted C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halo-substituted C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.2-5 alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, R'R"N- where R' and R" are each hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl R'"CONH-- where R'" is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halo-substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a cycloalkyl group containing 3 to 7 carbon atoms, or R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.