Abstract: Flavonoid phosphates of aminoglycoside antibiotics are useful sparingly soluble salts, e.g., for achieving a depot effect.

Abstract: Novel pyridone-acetic acid derivative, viz. 3,5-dichloro-4-pyridone-1-acetic acid (I) is used as an intermediate in the production of certain cephem derivatives having anti-bacterial activity against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. The acid (I) is prepared by methods generally known in the art, e.g. by reacting 3,5-dichloro-4-pyridone with chloracetic acid or bromoacetic acid.

Abstract: Cephem derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is 1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-1-pyridyl or the corresponding group substituted by one or more of alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-4 carbon atoms, OH, F, Cl, Br, I, NO.sub.2 and NH.sub.2 ; and R is H, --OCOCH.sub.3 or -S-Het, wherein Het is 3-methyl-1,2,4-thiadiazolyl-5, 5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazolyl-2, 5-hydroxymethyl-1,3,4-oxadiazolyl-2, 5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazolyl-2, 5-hydroxymethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazolyl-2, tetrazolyl-5, 1-methyltetrazolyl-5, 1,2,3-triazolyl-4, 4-methyl-oxazolyl-2 or 1-oxidopyridinio-2, and the readily cleavable esters thereof and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof, possess anti-bacterial activity and can be prepared by reacting a 3-CH.sub.2 R-7-amino-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid or a functional derivative thereof with a pyridone acetic acid of the formula Z-CH.sub.2 -COOH or a functional derivative thereof.

Abstract: Carbamic acid lactones of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is H or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: Penicillins of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is O or S; Y is H or alkyl; Z is ##STR2## R.sub.1 is H or OH; and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each are H or wherein X is O or S; Y is H or alkyl; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each are H or taken together with the carbons to which they are attached form an aromatic six-membered carbocyclic or N-heterocyclic ring and alkyl, alkoxy, dialkylamino or halogen derivatives thereof are active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

Abstract: Tetracyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each are H or alkyl, R.sup.5 is H, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3, OH, alkyl, alkoxy, NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino or acylamino and X is O, S, SO, SO.sub.2, NH, N-alkyl or N-acyl, alkyl and alkoxy in each case being of 1-3 carbon atoms and acyl in each case being of 1-4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that when R.sup.5 is methoxy and X is a sulfur atom, R.sup.5 is in the 8- or 9-position only, and their physiologically acceptable acid addition salts, possess broad spectrum antibacterial activity, including tetracycline-resistant Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms.

Abstract: 7-Methoxy-6-thiatetracyclines of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each are H or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and the physiologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.