Abstract: (1) Prostaglandin (PG) E.sub.2 antagonist or agonist containing carbocyclic sulfonamides represented by the compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## cyclodextrin clathrates thereof, non-toxic salts thereof as active ingredient,(2) carbocyclic sulfonamides represented by the compound of the formula (II): ##STR2## cyclodextrin clathrates thereof, non-toxic salts thereof, (3) process for the preparation of the compound represented by the compound of the formula (II) described hereinbefore,(4) PGE.sub.2 antagonist or agonist containing the compound represented by the compound of the formula (II) as active ingredient.The compounds represented by the compounds of the formula (I) and (II) can be adapted to medicines which possess an inhibitory effect of uterine contraction, an analgetic action, an inhibitory effect of digestive peristalsis, a sleep-inducing effect as PGE.sub.

Abstract: (1) Prostaglandin (PG) E.sub.2 antagonist or agonist containing carbocyclic sulfonamides represented by the compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## cyclodextrin clathrates thereof, non-toxic salts thereof as active ingredient, (2) carbocyclic sulfonamides represented by the compound of the formula (II): ##STR2## cyclodextrin clathrates thereof, non-toxic salts thereof, (3) process for the preparation of the compound represented by the compound of the formula (II) described hereinbefore, (4) PGE.sub.2 antagonist or agonist containing the compound represented by the compound of the formula (II) as active ingredient.The compounds represented by the compounds of the formula (I) and (II) can be adapted to medicines which possess an inhibitory effect of uterine contraction, an analgetic action, an inhibitory effect of digestive peristalsis, a sleep-inducing effect as PGE.sub.

Abstract: Amidinophenol derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are (i) H, (ii) C1-4 alkoxy, (iv) C2-5 acyl, (v) halogen, (vi) NO.sub.2, (vii) benzoyl, (viii) COOR.sup.4 (in which R.sup.4 is C1-3 alkyl); A is bond, C1-4 alkylene, --C(R.sup.5).dbd.C(R.sup.6)--(in which R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are H or C1-4 alkyl; R.sup.3 is (i) CON(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8), (ii) CON(R.sup.9)--CH(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8) or (iii) ##STR2## in which R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are (1) H,(2) phenyl, (3) C7-10 phenylalkyl, (4) phenyl or C7-10 phenylalkyl substituted by 1 or 2 C1-4 alkyl, halogen or R.sup.11 --COOR.sup.12 (in which R.sup.11 is bond, C1-8 alkylene, C2-8 alkenylene, C2-8 alkynylene; R.sup.12 is H, C1-4 alkyl, C7-10 phenylalkyl, phenyl, allyl, propargyl), (5) C1-10 alkyl, (6) C2-10 alkenyl having 1 to 3 double bonds, (7) C2-10 alkynyl having 1 or 2 triple bonds, (8) R.sup.11a --COXR.sup.12 (in which R.sup.

Abstract: Amidinophenol derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the various symbols are as defined herein; which have inhibitory activities on PLA.sub.2 and on various proteases such as trypsin, plasmin, thrombin, kallikrein, especially trypsin, and are useful for the prevention and/or the treatment of various inflammatory diseases, allergic diseases, disseminated intravascular coagulation, pancreatitis, severity in pancreatitis and multiple organ failure.

Abstract: Benzopyran derivatives which have an inhibitory effect on the Maillard reaction as well as an antioxidizing effect are described herein. These derivatives may be utilized in the treatment and/or prevention of diabetic complications such as, for example, coronary heart disease, peripheral circulatory insufficiency or failure, cerebrovascular hindrance, neurogenous diabetes, nephropathy, arteriosclerosis, arthrosclerosis, cataracts and retinopathy. Further, the derivatives may also be used in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases induced by aging and in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases caused by the formation of peroxidized fat.

Abstract: A stimulator for bone formation containing human interleukin 4 or an analogue thereof as an active ingredient. This stimulator is useful for the prevention and treatment of, for example, osteoporosis, osteogenesis imperfecta, injured bone and abnormality of dental and the improvement of metabolic abnormality of bone.

Abstract: A novel (fused) benz(thio)amide of the general formula: ##STR1## or a non-toxic salt thereof, wherein R.sup.4 represents:(i) when B represents a closed ring, a group of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein U represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; or (ii) when B represents a divalent group, a group of the general formula: ##STR3## wherein R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, n, m, p and q are as defined in the specification, and exclusing certain compounds as defined in the specification, depending on whether A represents a single bond or a group. The compounds are useful for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases induced by leukotrienes, 5.alpha.-reductase, phospholipase and aldose reductase in mammals, especially human beings.

Abstract: Amidinophenol derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are (i) H, (ii) C1-4 alkyl, (iii) C1-4 alkoxy, (iv) C2-5 acyl, (v) halogen, (vi) NO.sub.2, (vii) benzoyl, (viii) COOR.sup.4 (in which R.sup.4 is C1-3 alkyl); A is bond, C1-4 alkylene, --C(R.sup.5).dbd.C(R.sup.6)-- (in which R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are H or C1-4 alkyl; R.sup.3 is (i) CON(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8), (ii) CON(R.sup.9)--CH(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8) or (iii) ##STR2## in which ##STR3## is 4-7 membered, mono-cyclic hetero ring containing 1 or 2 N atom; R.sup.10 is H, C7-10 phenylalkyl or COOR.sup.13 (in which R.sup.13 is H, C1-4 alkyl or C7-10 phenylalkyl)); with the proviso that (i) both R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 do not represent hydrogen at the same time, and (ii) when at least one group in R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 represents the group containing t-butyl ester, the other groups do not represent tile group containing carboxy; or an acid-addition salt thereof, have inhibitory activities on PLA.sub.

Abstract: Benzopyran derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1a is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl or C1-4 alkoxy; or two R.sup.1a taken together with 7th- and 8th-carbon to which they are attached form a C6 carbocyclic ring;R.sup.2a is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl or C1-4 alkoxy;R.sup.3a is hydrogen, C2-4 acyl or benzoyl;na is 1-3;Ya is C1-7 alkylene, C2-7 alkenylene or C2-7 alkynylene;Ma isi) bond orii) a group of the formula: --Da--Ba--;Da isi) --O-- orii) --S--;Ba isi) C1-4 alkylene orii) a group of the formula: ##STR2## Za is i) bond,ii) --OCO--,iii) CONR.sup.9a --,iv) --COO--,v) --NR.sup.9a CO--,vi) --O-- orvii) --NH--CO--NH--;Wa is a group of the formula: --W1a--Aa--W2 a--;Aa isi) bond orii) a group of the formula: --Ea-- .circle.Ga --;Ea isi) bond,ii) --O-- oriii) --S--;.circle.Ga is C4-10 carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; or C4-10 carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring substituted by one to three C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, halogen, a group of the formula: --COOR.sup.

Abstract: Benzopyran derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof possess the inhibitory activity on Maillard reaction and an antioxidizing effect, and therefore, are useful for the prevention and treatment of several diabetic complications, diseases induced by aging and several diseases caused by formation of peroxidized fat.

Abstract: Benzopyran derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof possess the inhibitory activity on Maillard reaction and an antioxidizing effect, and therefore, are useful for the prevention and treatment of several diabetic complications, diseases induced by aging and several diseases caused by formation of peroxidized fat.

Abstract: Benzopyran derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein the variables are defined in the specification and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof possess the inhibitory activity on Maillard reaction and an antioxidizing effect, and therefore, are useful for the prevention and treatment of several diabetic complications, diseases induced by aging and several diseases caused by formation of peroxidized fat.

Abstract: The esters of phenylalkanoic acid of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is 4-10 membered, saturated or unsaturated, mono- or bi-cyclic hetero ring containing as hetero atoms:(i) one or two nitrogen,(ii) two or three of nitrogen and sulfur in total, or(iii) one or two sulfur;R.sup.2 is hydrogen; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2, taken together with a nitrogen to which they are attached, form 4-7 membered, saturated or unsaturated, mono-cyclic hetero ring containing as hetero atoms:(i) one or two nitrogen, or(ii) two or three of nitrogen and oxygen in total,the aforementioned hetero rings, represented by R.sup.1 or formed by R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, taken together with a nitrogen to which they are attached, may be substituted by one substituent selected from C1-4 alkyl and C2-5 acyl;R.sup.3 each, independently, is hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, halogen, trihalomethyl, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C2-5 acyl, cyano, nitro or nitroxy;R.sup.5 each, independently, is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl or phenyl; or the two R.sup.