Abstract: An external preparation for topical administration which aims at inhibiting rejection reactions at organ or bone marrow transplantation or treating autoimmune diseases or allergic diseases and contains as the active ingredient 2-amino-2-(2-(4-octylphenyl)ethyl)propane-1,3-diol or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: An external preparation for topical administration which aims at inhibiting rejection reactions at organ or bone marrow transplantation or treating autoimmune diseases or allergic diseases and contains as the active ingredient 2-amino-2-(2-(4-octylphenyl)ethyl)propane-1,3-diol or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: Benzopyranopyridineacetic acid ester compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; and n is 1 or 2, and their pharmaceutical use are disclosed.These compounds possess antiinflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities with less adverse action on the gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract: A pyrazolopyridine compound of the formula: ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification. Said compounds exhibit antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, antiallergic, antiarthritic, antirheumatic activities or inhibitory activities on platelet aggregation.

Abstract: Purine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl which may be substituted by at least one halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, cyclic aminoalkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the adjacent nitrogen atom form a heterocycle; and each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof and/or hydrates, methods of preparing said compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds. The purine compounds exhibit antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic and antiallergic activity, and inhibitory activity on platelet aggregation, and are useful as drugs.

Abstract: 3-Indolecarboxamide compounds of the formula: ##STR1## inclusive of pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt and/or hydrate forms thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-8 alkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-8 alkyl, allyl, propargyl, or phenyl or phenyl-C.sub.1-4 alkyl which may be optionally substituted, on the benzene ring, by at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; R.sup.2 is H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.3 is H, halogen, C.sub.2-6 alkanoyloxy, benzoyloxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, benzyloxy, hydroxy or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.4 is H, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or hydroxy; R.sup.5 is H or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; A is ethylene or trimethylene, which may be optionally substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl; n is zero, 1 or 2; and m is zero or 1, are useful as drugs for the prevention and treatment of various allergic diseases.