Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having anti-ischaemic activity of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and Z are as defined herein. The present invention further relates to a method of preparing such compounds, as well as compositions having anti-ischaemic activity which comprise such compounds and a method of treating ischaemia.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for treating a condition of nausea and vomiting in a mammal which comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-c]pyridinyl-6-carboxylic acid derivative represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or lower-alkyl; R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower-alkyl, nitro, amino, cyano, and alkylmercapto; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower-alkyl, aryl, and aryl lower-alkyl, or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-member saturated hydrocarbon ring; R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower-alkyl, aryl lower-alkyl, formyl, lower-alkyl carbonyl, and aryl carbonyl; R.sub.7 is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, thienyl, indolyl, indazolyl, benzo[b]furanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, and R.sub.8 R.sub.9 --N--; R.sub.

Abstract: Stereoisomeric tricyclic bis(dioxopiperazines) of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is H or ##STR2## and the processes for the synthesis thereof are provided. The compounds are effective as antitumor or antimetastatic drugs.