Abstract: Preventives/remedies for voiding disturbance containing a compound having both of an acetylcholinesterase inhibitory action and an al antagonistic action which exhibits an excellent effect of improving the urinary function of the bladder (i.e., effects of improving urine flow rate and voiding efficiency) without affecting the urinary pressure or the blood pressure.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, X and Y are as defined, which have a superior cGMP specific phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitory activity, and can be used as an agent for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as angina pectoris, heart failure, cardiac infarction, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and the like; allergic diseases such as asthma, or disorders of male or female genital function and the like.

Abstract: Preventives/remedies for voiding disturbance containing a compound having both of an acetylcholinesterase inhibitory action and an ?1 antagonistic action which exhibits an excellent effect of improving the urinary function of the bladder (i.e., effects of improving urine flow rate and voiding efficiency) without affecting the urinary pressure or the blood pressure.

Abstract: Preventives/remedies for voiding disturbance containing a compound having both of an acetylcholinesterase inhibitory action and an ?1 antagonistic action which exhibits an excellent effect of improving the urinary function of the bladder (i.e., effects of improving urine flow rate and voiding efficiency) without affecting the urinary pressure or the blood pressure.

Abstract: Agents for improving excretory potency of the urinary bladder which comprises an amine compound of non-carbamate-type having an acetylcholinesterase-inhibiting action.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical agent containing an NK-1 receptor antagonist, an NK-2 receptor antagonist and/or an anti-cholinergic drug in combination is provided, which is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent of urinary frequency, urinary incontinence, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, pain, cough, irritable bowel syndrome, emesis, depression, anxiety, manic depressive psychosis or schizophrenia.

Abstract: An agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of an emotional disorder, which contains the NK-1 receptor antagonist having particular properties of (1) having no serotonin uptake inhibitory effect, (2) being capable of migrating into the hypothalamus, or (3) having an inhibitory effect on micturition reflex, an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of depression accompanied by urinary frequency, urinary incontinence and/or irritable bowel syndrome, which contains an NK-1 receptor antagonist, an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of a mood disorder of patients with urinary frequency and urinary incontinence, and a circadian rhythm controller for the hypothalamic endocrine system are provided.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the following general formula or salts thereof. wherein Ring M is a heterocyclic ring having —N═C<, —CO—N< or —CS—N< as the partial structure —X{overscore (— — — — — — — — —)} Y<; Ra and Rb are bonded to each other to form Ring A, or they are the same or different and represent, independently, a hydrogen atom or a substituent on the Ring M; Ring A and Ring B represent, independently, an optionally substituted homocyclic or heterocyclic ring, and at least one of them is optionally substituted heterocyclic ring; Rng C is optionally substituted homocyclic or heterocyclic ring; Rng Z is an optionally substituted ring; and n represents an integer of from 1 to 6, or a salt thereof, which has an excellent tachykinin receptor antagonistic effect, and their production, and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Agents for improving potentcy of the urinary bladder which comprises an amine compound of non-carbamate-type having an acetylcholinesterase-inhibiting action. Particularly, crystals of a tricyclic, condensed, heterocyclic derivative are provided, which possess an excellent action to inhibit acetylcholine esterase and an action to improve the excretory potency of urinary bladder. As an example, crystals of of 8-[3-[1-[(3-fluorophenyl)-methyl]-4-piperidinyl]-1-oxopropyl]-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-4-one or a salt thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are disclosed.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula: 1

Abstract: Novel compounds of the following general formula or salts thereof. ##STR1## wherein Ring M is a heterocyclic ring having --N.dbd.CC<, --CO--N< or --CS--N< as the partial structure --X . . . . . Y<; R.sup.a and R.sup.b are bonded to each other to form Ring A, or they are the same or different and represent, independently, a hydrogen atom or a substituent on the Ring M; Ring A and Ring B represent, independently, an optionally substituted homocyclic or heterocyclic ring, and at least one of them is optionally substituted heterocyclic ring; Ring C is optionally substituted homocyclic or heterocyclic ring; Ring Z is an optionally substituted ring; and n represents an integer of from 1 to 6, or a salt thereof, which has an excellent tachykinin receptor antagonistic effect, and their production, and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the following general formula or salts thereof. ##STR1## wherein Ring M is a heterocyclic ring having --N.dbd.C<, --CO--N< or --CS--N< as the partial structure --X . . . Y<; R.sup.a and R.sup.b are bonded to each other to form Ring A, or they are the same or different and represent, independently, a hydrogen atom or a substituent on the Ring M; Ring A and Ring B represent, independently, an optionally substituted homocyclic or heterocyclic ring, and at least one of them is optionally substituted heterocyclic ring; Ring C is optionally substituted homocyclic or heterocyclic ring; Ring Z is an optionally substituted ring; and n represents an integer of from 1 to 6, or a salt thereof, which has an excellent tachykinin receptor antagonistic effect, and their production, and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the following general formula or salts thereof. ##STR1## wherein Ring M is a heterocyclic ring having --N.dbd.C<, --CO--N< or --CS--N< as the partial structure --X . . . Y<; R.sup.a and R.sup.b are bonded to each other to form Ring A, or they are the same or different and represent, independently, a hydrogen atom or a substituent on the Ring M; Ring A and Ring B represent, independently, an optionally substituted homocyclic or heterocyclic ring, and at least one of them is optionally substituted heterocyclic ring; Rng C is optionally substituted homocyclic or heterocyclic ring; Rng Z is an optionally substituted ring; and n represents an integer of from 1 to 6, or a salt thereof, which has anexcellent tachykinin receptor antagonistic effect, and their production, and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are intermediates for the preparation of novel aminocoumaran derivatives of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are a hydrogen atom, an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aliphatic group or aromatic group; R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are an optionally acylated hydroxyl, optionally substituted amino group, alkoxy group or aliphatic group, or two of R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may be linked together to form a carbocyclic group; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are an aliphatic group and at least one of them has a methylene group at the .alpha.-position; R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic group or aromatic group, or a salt thereof is useful for medicines for preventing and treating various diseases such as arterial sclerosis, hepatopathy, cerebrovascular diseases and the like.

Abstract: Novel compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein A", B, C, D, E, G, Ar, X, Y, and Z are defined herein or a salt thereof. The compounds have excellent activity of inhibiting ACAT, lowering Cholesterol in blood and inhibiting tachykinin receptor, or a salt thereof, their production and use.

Abstract: A novel aminocoumaran derivative of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are a hydrogen atom, an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aliphatic group or aromatic group; R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are an optionally acylated hydroxyl optionally substituted amino group, alkoxy group or aliphatic group, or two of R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may be linked together to form a carbocyclic group; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are an aliphatic group and at least one of them has a methylene group at the .alpha.-position; R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic group or aromatic group, or a salt thereof is useful for medicines for preventing and treating various diseases such as arterial sclerosis, hepatopathy, cerebrovascular diseases and the like.

Abstract: A novel compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ring A and Ring B respectively stands for an optionally substituted homo- or hetero-cyclic ring, and at least one of them stands for an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring stand; Ring C stands for an optionally substituted benzene ring; R stands for a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon residue; one of X and Y stands for --NR.sup.1 -- (R.sup.1 stands for a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon residue) or --O--, and the other stands for--CO-- or --CS--, or one of them stands for --N.dbd. and the other stands for .dbd.CR.sup.2 -- (R.sup.2 stands for a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon residue, an optionally substituted amino group or an optionally substituted hydroxyl group); n denotes 1 or 2 or salts thereof which have an excellent tachykinin receptor antagonistic action and inhibitory action on plasma extravasation.

Abstract: Novel composition represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein ring A and ring B each means a benzene ring which may be substituted; R means a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group which may be substituted; R.sup.1 means a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group which may be substituted; R.sup.2 means a hydrocarbon group which may be substituted or a heterocyclic group which may be substituted, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, jointly form a ring which may be substituted, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is a useful tachykinin receptor antagonist.

Abstract: Novel compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## such as 6-Chloro-N-(2,6-diethoxyphenyl)-4-(2-methylphenyl-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-3- acetamide: ##STR2## or a salt thereof. The compound has an excellent activity of inhibiting ACAT, lowering the cholesterol in blood and inhibiting tachykinin receptor. The present invention also relates to the production and use of the disclosed compound.

Abstract: A novel aminocoumaran derivatives of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are a hydrogen atom, an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aliphatic group or aromatic group; R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are an optionally acylated hydroxyl optionally substituted amino group, alkoxy group or aliphatic group, or two of R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may be linked together to form a carbocyclic group; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are an aliphatic group and at least: one of them has a methylene group at the .alpha.-position; R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic group or aromatic group, or a salt thereof is useful for medicines for treating various diseases such as arterial sclerosis, hepatopathy, cerebrovascular diseases and the like.