Abstract: Novel amides of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each halogen, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each hydrogen or lower alkyl and n is an integer of from 1 to 3 inclusive, are anti-ulcer agents which possess anti-secretory activity.

Abstract: The invention concerns benzoquinolizines of the general formula (I) ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen and R represents --CXNHR.sup.3 (where X is O, S or .dbd.NH and R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl) or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n R.sup.4 (where n is 0 or 1 and R.sup.4 is aryl). These compounds lower blood pressure. Some are also anti-ulcer agents. The compounds in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R are as defined above, with the proviso that when R is phenyl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not both lower alkoxy, are novel.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## in which X represents oxygen or sulphur;Y represents --CHOH-- or ##STR2## Z represents ##STR3## or a direct bond; R represents cycloalkyl group having 5 to 7 carbon atoms or an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl radical, or when --Z-- is a direct bond R also represents hydrogen;R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl.andR.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy;ora pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition or quaternary ammonium salt thereof, are disclosed which reduce heart rate or have hyperglycaemic activity.

Abstract: Pyrrole derivatives of general formula (II) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are the same or different and each represent hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are each hydrogen, lower alkyl or halogen with the proviso that at least one or R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 is halogen or (lower)alkyl, R.sup.15 and R.sup.16 are each hydrogen or lower alkyl and R.sup.17 is aryl or aryl(lower)alkyl are useful as hypotensive or antihypertensive agents.

Abstract: The invention concerns a compound of formula II ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition or quaternary ammonium salt thereof wherein R.sup.5 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or lower alkyl, R.sup.6 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl, and R.sup.7 represents phenyl, lower alkoxy phenyl, halophenyl, or thenyl and X represents oxygen or sulphur. These indole derivatives exhibit psychotropic activity. The invention includes a method of alleviating depression in a warm blooded animal afflicted with depression which method comprises administering to said animal an effective amount of a compound of formula II or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## in which hal represents halogen;R represents hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms;R.sup.2 represents a subsituted or unsubstituted monocyclic heterocyclic group;and X represents oxygen or sulphur; or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition or quaternary ammonium salt thereof, are disclosed which have hypotensive and/or antihypertensive activity.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel benzoquinolizines of formula (I) ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts. In formula (I) R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 which may be the same or different each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl or aryl(lower)alkyl or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together represent a tetra- or penta-methylene chain.The novel compounds of the invention lower blood pressure in warm-blooded animals.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel guanidine derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, where.circle.Nrepresents ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, trifluoromethyl or halogen and R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, trifluoromethyl or halogen with the proviso that when one or both R.sup.11 or R.sup.12 groups represent halogen then R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent lower alkyl, trifluoromethyl or halogen, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or trifluoromethyl and R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, trifuoromethyl or halogen with the proviso that when one or both R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 groups represent halogen then R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 each represent lower alkyl or trifluoromethyl and R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 each represent hydrogen or lower alkyl and R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each represent hydrogen or lower alkyl or R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: (Aroylamino)-1-(aroyloxyalkyl)piperidines having the formula ##STR1## WHERE Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are aryl (including heteroaryl) groups and n is from 2 to 6, and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts are described. The piperidine derivatives show hypotensive activity.