Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of allergic ophthalmic diseases or allergic nasal diseases, which comprises 7,8-dimethoxy-4(5H),10-dioxo-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-c][1]benzazepine, 2-(1-isopropoxycarbonyloxy-2-methylpropyl)-7,8-dimethoxy-4(5H),10-dioxo-2H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-c][1]benzazepine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention has few side effects, exerts strong prophylactic and therapeutic effects in the late phase exhibiting pharmaceutical resistance to conventional instillations, and can be used appropriately for topical applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for maintaining the remission of or treating inflammatory bowel diseases, which comprises administering a maintenance therapeutically effective amount or a therapeutically effective amount of 7,8-dimethoxy-4(5H),10-dioxo-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-c][1]benzoazepine, a prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a mammal, wherein the prodrug is 2-(1-isopropoxycarbonyloxy-2-methylpropyl)-7,8-dimethoxy-4(5H),10-dioxo-2H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-c][1]benzoazepine. The method according to the present invention is effective in the maintenance therapy and therapy of the inflammatory bowel diseases and has few side effects. Particularly, the method according to the present invention may exhibit strong maintenance therapeutic and therapeutic effects, even on severe cases having resistance to the conventional therapeutics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating inflammatory bowel diseases, which comprises 7,8-dimethoxy-4(5H),10-dioxo-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-c][1]benzoazepine, a prodrug thereof, preferably 2-(1-isopropoxycarbonyloxy-2-methylpropyl)-7,8-dimethoxy-4(5H),10-dioxo-2H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-c][1]benzoazepine as a prodrug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention is effective in the prophylaxis and therapy of the inflammatory bowel diseases and has few side effects. Particularly, the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may exhibit strong prophylactic and therapeutic effects even on severe cases having resistance to the conventional therapeutics.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of allergic ophthalmic diseases or allergic nasal diseases, which comprises 7,8-dimethoxy-4(5H),10-dioxo-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-c][1]benzazepine, 2-(1-isopropoxycarbonyloxy-2-methylpropyl)-7,8-dimethoxy-4(5H),10-dioxo-2H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-c][1]benzazepine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention has few side effects, exerts strong prophylactic and therapeutic effects in the late phase exhibiting pharmaceutical resistance to conventional instillations, and can be used appropriately for topical applications.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for treating and preventing diseases, disorders and/or conditions of airway inflammation, airway stenosis or nasal cavity inflammation caused by the expression of a gene regulated by NF-kappaB which contains an NF-kappaB decoy and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The above diseases may be asthma, COPD or rhinitis. Moreover, the above diseases may be diseases caused by an eosinophil abnormality (for example, asthma, rhinitis and COPD). The pharmaceutically acceptable carrier may be a hydrophilic polymer, a liposome and so on.

Abstract: Tricyclic triazolobenzazepine derivatives in the form or a prodrug are provided. The compounds according to the present invention are those represented by formula (I) and pharmacologically acceptable salts and solvates thereon. The compounds are useful as antiallergic agents and exhibit excellent bioavailability.

Abstract: Tricyclic triazolobenzazepine derivatives in the form or a prodrug are provided. The compounds according to the present invention are those represented by formula (I) and pharmacologically acceptable salts and solvates thereon. The compounds are useful as antiallergic agents and exhibit excellent bioavailability.

Abstract: A process for preparing a compound represented by formula (IIa?) wherein Q represents group (i) as defined in the specification and R2 to R5, R31, R32, and R52 are as defined in the specification, by (1) reacting a compound represented by formula (V) wherein R2 to R5 and R52 are as defined in the specification. with a compound represented by R31R32C?O wherein R31 and R32 are as defined in the specification; (2) reacting the compound prepared in (1) with a compound represented by R71—C(?O)—R72 wherein R71 and R72 each independently represent a chlorine atom, 4-nitrophenyl, or 1-imidazolyl; and (3) reacting the compound prepared in (2) with a compound represented by R33OH wherein R33 is as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Tricyclic triazolobenzazepine derivatives in the form of a prodrug are provided. The compounds according to the present invention are those represented by formula (I) and pharmacologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. The compounds are useful as antiallergic agents and exhibit excellent bioavailability.

Abstract: Tricyclic triazolobenzazepine derivatives in the form or a prodrug are provided. The compounds according to the present invention are those represented by formula (I) and pharmacologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. The compounds are useful as antiallergic agents and exhibit excellent bioavailability.

Abstract: Tricyclic benzazepine compounds represented by the following formula (I) and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed. These compounds have antiallergic activity and are useful for treatment and prevention of bronchial asthma, eczema, hives, allergic gastrointestinal troubles, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, etc. wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl or a protective group and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl, substituted C.sub.2-12 alkenyl, substituted C.sub.1-12 alkoxy, or substituted amino.

Abstract: Compounds of formulae (II), (III), (IV) and (V) or salts thereof are intermediates for pharmacologically active tricyclic benzazepine and benzothiazepine derivatives, ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, alkyl, phenylalkyl, or a protective group of a triazole ring, R.sup.1 -R.sup.5 represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, amino, oxim or hydroxyl, and R.sup.41 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl which may be optionally substituted, or a protective group for a carboxyl group.

Abstract: The tricyclic benzazepine and benzothiazepine derivatives represented by the formula (I) and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed. ##STR1## wherein Z represents CO, --CR.sup.6 R.sup.7 -- or --S(O).sub.n, R represents hydrogen, alkyl, phenylalkyl, or a protective group of a triazole ring, R.sup.1 -R.sup.5 represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, amino, oxim or hydroxyl. These compounds have anti-allergic effect and are useful for the treatment and prophylaxis of allergic diseases.

Abstract: A phenylalanine derivative having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents ##STR2## B represents ##STR3## wherein m is 0, 1, or 2 and n is 3, 4, or 5; X represents (a) hydroxy, (b) nitro, (c) amino, (d) phenoxy which may be substituted with (i) halogen or (ii) nitro, (e) c.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyloxy which may be substituted wit (i) phenyl or (ii) benzoyl, (f) benzoyl, (g) pyridyloxy which may be substituted with (i) halogen or (ii) nitro, or (h) c.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl which may by substituted with halogen;Y represents ##STR4## or --OR.sup.3 wherein R.sup.1 R.sup.2 are independently (a) hydrogen, (b) phenyl which may be substituted with (i) benzoyl, (ii) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylcarbonyl, (iii) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl which may be further substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl or hydroxycarbonyl, (iv) C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl which may be further substituted with hydroxycarbonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl, (v) C.sub.1 -C.sub.