Abstract: The subject invention relates to compounds having the structure: ##STR1## wherein: (a) R is unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl or alkenyl;(b) R' is selected from unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl or alkenyl; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio or alkoxy; hydroxy; thiol; and halo; and(c) R" is selected from hydrogen; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl or alkenyl; methyl monosubstituted with hydroxy, thiol or amino; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio or alkoxy; amino; unsubstituted amide; unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 substituted amido; halo; unsubstituted sulfoxide; unsubstituted sulfonyl; and cyano;pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and the use of such compounds for preventing or treating respiratory, ocular, and/or gastrointestinal disorders.

Abstract: The subject invention involves methods of treating nasal congestion comprising administration, to a human or lower animal in need of such treatment of a safe and effective amount of a compound having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein: (a) R is unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl or alkenyl; and(b) R' is selected from hydrogen; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl or alkenyl; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio or alkoxy; hydroxy; thiol; cyano; and halo.The subject invention also involves the use of such compounds for preventing or treating other respiratory, ocular and/or gastrointestinal disorders. The subject invention also involves novel compounds having the above structure wherein R' is hydrogen or fluoro or cyano.

Abstract: The subject invention involves compounds having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein: (a) R is unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl or alkenyl;(b) R' is selected from hydrogen; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl or alkenyl; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio or alkoxy; hydroxy; thiol; cyano; and halo; and(c) R' is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl and i-propyl.The subject invention also involves pharmaceutical compositions containing such novel compounds, compositions thereof and the use of such compounds for preventing or treating respiratory, ocular and/or gastrointestinal disorders.

Abstract: The subject invention involves compounds having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein: (a) R is unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl or alkenyl;(b) R' is selected from hydrogen; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl or alkenyl; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio or alkoxy; hydroxy; thiol; cyano; and halo; and(c) R" is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl and i-propyl.The subject invention also involves pharmaceutical compositions containing such novel compounds, and the use of such compounds for preventing or treating respiratory, ocular and/or gastrointestinal disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of preventing lesions due to herpes simplex infections in humans and lower animals by treatment with natural and synthetic vanilloid compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to beta-aminoethyl-substituted phenyl compounds, especially beta-aminoethoxy-substituted phenyl compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a safe and effective amount of a compound of the present invention and a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier. The present invention further relates to methods for producing analgesia and reducing inflammation, in humans and lower animals, by administering the compounds or compositions of the present invention. In addition, the present invention relates to methods for making compounds of the present invention and intermediates useful in these synthesis methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to beta-aminoethyl-substituted phenyl compounds, especially beta-aminoethoxy-substituted phenyl compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a safe and effective amount of a compound of the present invention and a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier. The present invention further relates to methods for producing analgesia and reducing inflammation, in humans and lower animals, by administering the compounds or compositions of the present invention. In addition, the present invention relates to methods for making compounds of the present invention and intermediates useful in these synthesis methods.

Abstract: Substituted phenylacetic acid amide compounds, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is O or S; R.sub.1 is H, OH or CH.sub.3 ; R.sub.2 is straight chain alkenyl, branched chain or cyclic hydrocarbon having from about 7 to about 24 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is OH, OSO.sub.3.sup.-, OPO.sub.3.sup.-- or a short chain ester with from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms.