Abstract: 2-nitroxyethyl (+)apovincaminate is used as an agent for relieving disturbance of consciousness and as a narcotic antagonist.

Abstract: A 2-nitroimidazole derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f is a group of the following formula (II) or (III):--CH.sub.2 CFXCH.sub.2 OR.sub.1 (II)wherein X is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; R.sub.1 is a group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 acyl group, benzylidene or acetonide; R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group; Z is a hydrogen atom, COOY, COOR.sub.3, CONHOY, CONR.sub.4 R.sub.5 (wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are hydroxyl group-containing C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl groups or hydrogen atoms; Y is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent metal atom), an amino group, a hydroxyl group or OR.sub.3 ; l is an integer of 1 to 3; o is an integer of 0 to 3; p is an integer of 0 to 2; q is an integer of 0 to 3; m and n are integers of 0 to 4; and 1.ltoreq.m+n.ltoreq.4 or ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3, X and p are the same as defined above; Z' is the same as Z or is OCOOCH.sub.

Abstract: A fat emulsion containing a prostaglandin E.sub.1 alkyl ester represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R denotes an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms. The fat emulsion can be administered intravenously, has a long half-life of its effective ingredient, prostaglandin E.sub.1 alkyl ester, in the living body as well as a focus selectivity.

Abstract: A fat emulsion for injection containing prostaglandin E.sub.1 which has a vasodilative action as well as a hypotensive action and a method for the production of such an emulsion. The present emulsion is effective in treating chronic arteriostenosis diseases.

Abstract: A novel thiazolidine derivative having the following general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each lower alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring selected from the group consisting of morpholino, piperazino, piperidino and pyrrolidino, or said heterocyclic ring substituted with 1 or 2 methyl groups, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful immunomodulators.