Abstract: A novel benzenesulfonamide derivative represented by the formula: ##STR1## has an inhibitory activity against phospholipase A.sub.2, so that it is effective in the treatment of diseases for which such an activity is efficacious.

Abstract: Propenoic acid derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.15 and R.sup.17 are aryl or heteroalkyl groups and R.sup.16 and R.sup.18 are hydrogen, a lower alkyl or the like are intermediates used to prepare pharmaceutically active diazole propenoic acid compounds.

Abstract: A novel propenoic acid derivative which exhibits adenosine A1 antagonism is defined by the general formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein A represents an aromatic ring; R.sup.1 represents aryl or the like; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or the like; and R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 each represent lower alkyl or the like) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A novel benzenesulfonamide derivative represented by the formula: ##STR1## has an inhibitory activity against phospholipase A.sub.2, so that it is effective in the treatment of diseases for which such an activity is efficacious.

Abstract: A novel benzenesulfonamide derivative represented by the formula: ##STR1## has an inhibitory activity against phospholipase A.sub.2, so that it is effective in the treatment of diseases for which such an activity is efficacious.

Abstract: A piperidine compound has the generic formula and is useful to treat arrhythmia. ##STR1## in which R1 is a lower alkyl and W is: ##STR2## X is --S--, --SO-- or --SO2--, R2 is hydrogen or --(CH2)n--Y, n is an integer of 1 to 5, Y is an aryl, pyridyl or a substituted pyridyl, X' is --CO-- or --CH(OH)--,p is an integer of 1 to 4, R12 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl, Y' is --(CH2)m--A, m is 1 or 2, A is an aryl, a substituted aryl, pyridyl or a substituted pyridyl, R12 and Y may form a 5- or 6-membered ring or a 5- or 6-membered ring having one or more substituents andR22 is hydrogen, a halogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy or hydroxy.

Abstract: A new piperidine compound is pharmacologically effective for treatment of the arrythmia and is defined by the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a lower alkyl or a tolyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, a lower alkoxy or a lower alkyl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkenyl, a cycloalkyl or a cycloalkylalkyl, X is --CO--, --CH.sup.2 -- or --CHOH--, g is an integer of 1 to 3, h is an integer of 1 to 3, Y is hydrogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkenyl, cyano, CH.sup.2 COOR, R being hydrogen or a lower alkyl, a cycloalkyl, a cycloalkylalkyl, ##STR2## 1 being 1 or 2, --A--B, A being --(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: A piperidine compound has the generic formula and is useful to treat arrhythmia. ##STR1## in which R1 is a lower alkyl and W is: ##STR2## X is --S--, --SO-- or --SO2--, R2 is hydrogen or --(CH2)n--Y, n is an integer of 1 to 5, Y is an aryl, pyridyl or a substituted pyridyl, X' is --CO-- or --CH(OH)--,p is an integer of 1 to 4, R12 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl, Y' is --(CH2)m--A, m is 1 or 2, A is an aryl, a substituted aryl, pyridyl or a substituted pyridyl, R12 and Y may form a 5- or 6-membered ring or a 5- or 6-membered ring having one or more substituents andR22 is hydrogen, a halogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy or hydroxy.

Abstract: A new piperidine compound is pharmacologically effective for treatment of arrythmia and has the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is lower alkyl or tolyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl; X is --CO--, --CH.sub.2 -- or --CHOH--; the sum of g plus h equals the integer 3 or 4 with g and h being 1, 2 or 3; A is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, alkenylene, --(CH.sub.2).sub.k --S--, wherein k is an integer of 2 to 5, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.p CO--, wherein p is an integer of 1 to 4; and B is a compound having at least one heterocyclic ring containing a nitrogen atom.

Abstract: A piperidine compound has the generic formula and is useful to treat arrhythmia. ##STR1## in which R1 is a lower alkyl and W is: ##STR2## X is --S--, --SO-- or --SO2--, R2 is hydrogen or --(CH2)n--Y, n is an integer of 1 to 5, Y is an aryl, pyridyl or a substituted pyridyl, X' is --CO-- or --CH(OH)--,p is an integer of 1 to 4, R12 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl, Y' is --(CH2)m--A, m is 1 or 2, A is an aryl, a substituted aryl, pyridyl or a substituted pyridyl, R12 and Y may form a 5- or 6-membered ring or a 5- or 6-membered ring having one or more substituents andR22 is hydrogen, a halogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy or hydroxy.

Abstract: A new piperidine compound is pharmacologically effective for treatment of the arrythmia and is defined by the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a lower alkyl or a tolyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, a lower alkoxy or a lower alkyl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkenyl, a cycloalkyl or a cycloalkylalkyl, X is --CO--, --CH.sub.2 -- or --CHOH--, g is an integer of 1 to 3, h is an integer of 1 to 3, Y is hydrogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkenyl, cyano, --CH.sub.2 COOR, R being hydrogen or a lower alkyl, a cycloalkyl, a cycloalkylalkyl, ##STR2## l being 1 or 2, --A--B, A being --(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: A new piperidine compound is pharmacologically effective for treatment of the arrythmia and is defined by the formula: ##STR1## in which R1 is a lower alkyl or a tolyl, R2 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, a lower alkoxy or a lower alkyl, R3 is hydrogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkenyl, a cycloalkyl or a cycloalkylalkyl, X is --CO--, --CH2-- or --CHOH--, g is an integer of 1 to 3, h is an integer of 1 to 3, Y is hydrogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkenyl, cyano, --CH2COOR, R being hydrogen or a lower alkyl, a cycloalkyl, a cycloalkylalkyl, ##STR2## 1 being 1 or 2, --A--B, A being --(CH2)n--, n being an integer of 1 to 5, a straight-chain alkylene group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms which is a divalent group derived from a straight-chain alkane having lower alkyl, phenyl or hydroxyl group(s) bonded directly to one or more carbon atoms constituting said alkane by removing a hydrogen atom bonded to each of the carbon atoms placed at both ends thereof,a straight-chain alkylene group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms which is a divalent

Abstract: A novel compound has the following formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are methyl or a group having the formula: ##STR2## provided that one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is methyl and the other is said group, wherein R stands for a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, Z stands for a group ##STR3## in which X.sub.1 and X.sub.2, which may be the same or different, stand for a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a trifluoromethyl group or a halogen atom, or a pyridyl group or a group ##STR4## in which Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2, which may be the same or different stand for a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a trifluoromethyl group or a halogen atom, X stands for a nitrogen or carbon atom, and n is an integer of from 2 to 10, provided that when R.sub.2 is the group having the formula II, X is not carbon and Z is not pyridyl.

Abstract: A novel compound has the following formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are methyl or a group having the formula: ##STR2## provided that one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is methyl and the other is said group, wherein R stands for a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, Z stands for a group ##STR3## in which X.sub.1 and X.sub.2, which may be the same or different, stand for a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a trifluoromethyl group or a halogen atom, or a pyridyl group or a group ##STR4## in which Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2, which may be the same or different stand for a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a trifluoromethyl group or a halogen atom, X stands for a nitrogen or carbon atom, and n is an integer of from 2 to 10, provided that when R.sub.2 is the group having the formula II, X is not carbon and Z is not pyridyl.