Abstract: A furan derivative and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof having gastrointestinal enterokinetic activity which is expected to be used in a broad spectrum of diseases associated with gastrointestinal dyskinesia.

Abstract: Disclosed are anti-dementia agents comprising an antiamnestically effective amount of a benzylpyridine derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group. The invention also pertains to the treatment of dementia by administration of such anti-dementia agent.

Abstract: Isoindolin-1-one compounds represented by the following formula (I); ##STR1## {wherein n represents an integer of 1 to 6; m represents 0 or 1; R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl, and when m is 1, R.sub.1 and one of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may form a five-membered or six-membered ring over N atom; X represents hydrogen or hydroxy; Ar represents naphthyl, pyridyl or substituted phenyl represented by the formula (II); Ar and X may form a lactone ring; ##STR2## [wherein Y represents carboxyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, N,N-lower alkyl-substituted carbamoyl or amino represented by the formula (III): ##STR3## (wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkanoyl); R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, cyano or halogen]} or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt or metal salt thereof have an excellent antiarrhythmic activity.

Abstract: A dibenz[b,e]oxepin compound having an antiallergic activity is represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a cyano group, a 5-tetrazolyl group, a carbamoyl group or --CO.sub.2 R.sub.3 wherein R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a 1-(ethoxycarbonyloxy)ethyl group, and R.sub.2 represents a 4-alkylpiperazino group wherein the alkyl group has 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a 3-quinuclidinylamino group or --X--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 wherein X represents --NH--, --S -- or --O--, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are same or different and each represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms and n represents 2 or 3; and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts or metal salts thereof.

Abstract: A novel [1] benzepino[3,4-b]pyridine derivative having antiulcer activity is represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a halogenated alkyl group, an alkoxy group or a halogen atom; R.sup.2 represents ##STR2## wherein Y represents an amino group, a substituted amino group, a heterocyclic group or a substituted heterocyclic group; Z represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an acyl group; and m is an integer of 1-3, ##STR3## wherein Z' represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; Y has the same meaning as defined above, and n is 0, 1 or 2; or ##STR4## wherein Z and n have the same meanings as defined above; X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom. Also disclosed are pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of the compound represented by the formula (I).

Abstract: Novel dibenz [b,e] oxepin derivatives represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.11 represents an alkyl group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a cyclohexyl group or a phenyl group; and R.sub.21 represents ##STR2## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, an amino group or a substituted aralkyl group containing 7 to 20 carbon atoms, and n represents 0 or an integer of 1 to 3 ##STR3## wherein Y represents an alkylamino group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group containing 7 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted aralkyl group, an aralkyloxy group containing 7 to 20 carbon atoms, an aralkylamino group containing 7 to 20 carbon atoms, a heterocyclic ring or a substituted heterocyclic ring, and n has the same meaning as defined before; provided that when R.sub.

Abstract: New amino-alcohol derivatives and processes for production thereof are disclosed. These compounds exhibit .alpha. and .beta.-adrenergic receptor blocking activity or they act to increase the flow of blood of certain organs.

Abstract: Novel dibenz [b,e] oxepin derivatives represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.11 represents an alkyl group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a cyclohexyl group or a phenyl group; and R.sub.21 represents ##STR2## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, an amino group or a substituted aralkyl group containing 7 to 20 carbon atoms, and n represents 0 or an integer of 1 to 3 ##STR3## or (3) --NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Y, wherein Y represents an alkylamino group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group containing 7 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted aralkyl group, an aralkyloxy group containing 7 to 20 carbon atoms, an aralkylamino group containing 7 to 20 carbon atoms, a heterocyclic ring or a substituted heterocyclic ring, and n has the same meaning as defined before; provided that when R.sub.

Abstract: New amino-alcohol derivatives and processes for production thereof are disclosed. These compounds exhibit .alpha. and .beta.-adrenergic receptor blocking activity or they act to increase the flow of blood of certain organs.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition, specifically a muscle relaxant acting at the same time as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent which composition comprises pharmaceutically acceptable carrier(s) and a benzo[b]furancarboxamide derivative represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1-5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain novel benzo[b]furan derivatives, namely, 5-substituted-2-substituted carbamoylmethyl-3-methyl benzo[b]furan having interesting pharmacological properties, in particular a muscle relaxant activity.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain derivatives of benzo (b) furylacetic acid, namely, 5-substituted-3-methyl-2-benzo(b)furylacetic acids having interesting pharmacological properties, in particular an antiphlogistic and analgesic activity.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain derivatives of benzo (b) furylacetic acid, namely, 5-substituted-3-methyl-2-benzo(b)furylacetic acids having interesting pharmacological properties, in particular an antiphlogistic and analgesic activity.