Abstract: New Formula (I) compounds are disclosed having NR2B selective NMDA receptor antagonist activity 1

Abstract: The invention relates to novel spiro[2H-1-benzopyran-2,4'-piperidine]-4(3H)-one derivatives of formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R stands for halogen, nitro group or a straight or branched chain C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, and their acid addition salts, as well as their quaternary salts of formula (Ia) ##STR2## wherein R and R' are the same or different and are identical to the meaning of said (above) R or can mean also hydrogen; and Z represents one equivalent of an anion. The compounds of formulas (I) and (Ia) exert an improving effect on dementias of various pathological origin and accompanying symptoms thereof. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formulas (I) and (Ia); to pharmaceutical compositions containing as active gents the above compounds of formulas (I) and (Ia); and to a method of treatment.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel racemic and optically active trans apovincaminic acid ester derivatives of formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R means hydrogen or a group (a), wherein Z stands for C.sub.1-4 alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl or 14-eburnameninyl group; and n is an integer of 2, 3 or 4, as well as therapeutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds as well as a process for the preparation of the above compounds and compositions, and in addition, to a method of treatment. The novel compounds of Formula (I) exhibit particularly antioxidant, antiischemic as well as antiamnesic effects and are useful for inhibiting lipid peroxidation and for protection from or treatment of ischemia and amnesia as well as for treating various degenerative neurological diseases, e.g. Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-acyl-2,3-benzodiezapine derivatives of the general formula (I), their stereoisomers and acid-addition salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and a process for their preparation. In the general formula (I)R stands for a C.sub.1-6 alkanoyl group optionally substituted by a methoxy, cyano, carboxyl, amino, C.sub.1-4 alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-4 alkyl)amino, pyrrolidino, phthalimido or phenyl group, or by one or more halogen(s); or R is a benzoyl, cyclopropanecarbonyl, C.sub.1-5 alkylcarbamoyl or phenylcarbamoyl group; or R is absent when a double bond exists between the N(3) and C(4) atoms;R.sup.1 means hydrogen; or R.sup.1 is absent when a double bond exists between the N(3) and C(4) atoms;R.sup.2 means a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together stand for a methylene group and no double bond is present between the N(3) and C(4) atoms;R.sup.3 means hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl group;R.sup.4 represents hydrogen; a C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-acyl-2,3-benzodiezapine derivatives of the general formula (I), their stereoisomers and acid-addition salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and a process for their preparation. In the general formula (I)R stands for a C.sub.1-6 alkanoyl group optionally substituted by a methoxy, cyano, carboxyl, amino, C.sub.1-4 alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-4 alkyl)amino, pyrrolidino, phthalimido or phenyl group, or by one or more halogen(s); or R is a benzoyl, cyclopropanecarbonyl, C.sub.1-5 alkylcarbamoyl or phenylcarbamoyl group; or R is absent when a double bond exists between the N(3) and C(4) atoms;R.sup.1 means hydrogen; or R.sup.1 is absent when a double bond exists between the N(3) and C(4) atoms;R.sup.2 means a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together stand for a methylene group and no double bond is present between the N(3) and C(4) atoms;R.sup.3 means hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl group;R.sup.4 represents hydrogen; a C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-acyl-2,3-benzodiezapine derivatives and a method of treating spasms of the skeletal musculature therewith.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-acyl-2,3-benzodiezapine derivatives of the general formula (I), their stereoisomers and acid-addition salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and a process for their preparation. In the general formula (I)R stands for a C.sub.1-6 alkanoyl group optionally substituted by a methoxy, cyano, carboxyl, amino, C.sub.1-4 alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-4 alkyl)amino, pyrrolidino, phthalimido or phenyl group, or by one or more halogen(s); or R is a benzoyl, cyclopropanecarbonyl, C.sub.1-5 alkylcarbamoyl or phenylcarbamoyl group; or R is absent when a double bond exists between the N(3) and C(4) atoms;R.sup.1 means hydrogen; or R.sup.1 is absent when a double bond exists between the N(3) and C(4) atoms;R.sup.2 means a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together stand for a methylene group and no double bond is present between the N(3) and C(4) atoms;R.sup.3 means hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl group;R.sup.4 represents hydrogen; a C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-acyl-2,3-benzodiezapine derivatives of the general formula (I), their stereoisomers and acid-addition salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and a process for their preparation. In the general formula (I), defined in the specification, a more complete description of the compounds may be found.The compounds of the general formula (I) possess valuable central nervous system effects, particularly muscle-relaxant, anticonvulsive and neuroprotective action. Thus, they may be useful for the treatment of various diseases of central nervous system origin.

Abstract: A method of treating a mammalian subject for Parkinson's disease or to provide a central muscle relaxant effect, which comprises the step of administering to the mammalian subject in need of the treatment, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the Formula (I) ##STR1## wherein m is 1,2 or 3;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently stand for hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 straight or branched chain alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.5 to C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, or halogen; andB is a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic group containing a nitrogen heteroatom, the heterocyclic group being bound through its heterocyclic nitrogen atom to the remainder of the compound, and which can contain one or two additional heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of an oxygen heteroatom, a sulfur heteroatom, and one or two additional nitrogen heteroatoms, which may be as an .dbd.N--, --NH-- or --NR-- group, where R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.

Abstract: A method of treating a mammalian subject for Parkinson's disease or to provide a central muscle relaxant effect, which comprises the step of administering to the mammalian subject in need of the treatment, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the Formula (I) ##STR1## wherein m is 1,2 or 3;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently stand for hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 straight or branched chain alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.5 to C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, or halogen; andB is a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic group containing a nitrogen heteroatom, the heterocyclic group being bound through its heterocyclic nitrogen atom to the remainder of the compound, and which can contain one or two additional heteroatoms selected form the group consisting of an oxygen heteroatom, a sulfur heteroatom, and one or two additional nitrogen heteroatoms, which may be as an .dbd.N--, --NH-- or --NR-- group, where R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.