Abstract: A method of treating, preventing or inhibiting a disorder selected from the group consisting of cardiovascular or heart related diseases such as stroke, hypertension, tachycardia, and congestive heart failure, osteoporosis, premature birth, psychosocial dwarfism, stress-induced fever, ulcer, diarrhea, post-operative ileus, and colonic hypersensitivity associated with psychopathological disturbance and stress, comprising administering to a mammal, including a human, in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula 1

Abstract: Substituted pyrrazoles of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y, Z and A are as defined herein with reference to formula I; pyrazoles and pyzazolopyrimidines of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and A are defined herein with reference to formula VII; compounds of the formula wherein A, R3, R4 and R. are as defined herein with reference to formula VIII; and pyrrolopyzimidines of the formula wherein B1 R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein, with reference to formula IX, have corticotropin-releasing factor antagonist activity and as such are of use in the treatment of a variety of stress-related disorders.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of pyrazolopyrimidines and pyrrolopyrimidine of, respectively, the general formula ##STR1## wherein A, X, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are as defined below, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such compounds, to treat, prevent or inhibit certain neuronal and other disorders.

Abstract: This invention relates to method for treating a mammal which presents with heart failure comprising administering to a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of wherein 4-(1-ethyl-propoxy)-3,6-dimethyl-2-(2,4,6-trimethyl-phenoxy)-pyridine and (3,6-dimethyl-2-(2,4,6-trimethyl-phenoxy)-pyridin-4-yl)-(1-ethyl-propyl)-a mine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. This invention is also directed to methods of using combinations of those two agents with other congestive heart failure treating compounds to treat congestive heart failure.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 R.sup.2, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, X, Y, M and L are defined as below. The compounds of formula I are cholinesterase inhibitors and are useful in enhancing memory in patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein B, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are as defined herein with reference to formula IX have corticotropin-releasing factor antagonist activity and as such are of use in the treatment of panics, phobias and other stress-related disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein ring A, ring B, ring D, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, E, G, X and P are as defined below. The compounds of formula I are cholinesterase inhibitors and are useful in enhancing memory in patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 R.sup.2, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, X, Y, M and L are defined as below The compounds of formula I are cholinesterase inhibitors and are useful in enhancing memory in patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein ring A, ring B, ring D, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6,R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, E, G, X and P are as defined below. The compounds of formula I are cholinesterase inhibitors and are useful in enhancing memory in patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, X, m, n, o, p, q and r are as defined below. The compounds are memory enhancing cholinesterase inhibitors useful in enhancing memory, novel intermediates used in their synthesis, and analgesic agents.

Abstract: Beta-lactamase inhibiting compounds of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition or carboxylate salt thereof; where n is zero, 1 or 2; X.sub.3 is H or Br, R.sup.1 is H, the residue of certain carboxy-protecting groups or the residue of an ester group readily hydrolyzable in vivo; one of R.sup.12 and R.sup.13 is H and the other is vinyl, certain aryl, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl or certain heterocyclyl, aminomethyl, thiocarboxyamido or amidino groups; one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is H and the other is as disclosed for the other of R.sup.12 and R.sup.13, or is Cl or CH.sub.2 OH, and R.sup.18 is H or certain acyl groups; intermediates useful in their production, methods for their preparation and use, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: Beta-lactamase inhibiting compounds of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition or carboxylate salt thereof; where n is zero, 1 or 2; X.sub.3 is H or Br, R.sup.1 is H, the residue of certain carboxy-protecting groups or the residue of an ester group readily hydrolyzable in vivo; one of R.sup.12 and R.sup.13 is H and the other is vinyl, certain aryl, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl or certain heterocyclyl, aminomethyl, thiocarboxamido or amidino groups; one or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is H and the other is as disclosed for the other of R.sup.12 and R.sup.13, or is Cl or CH.sub.2 OH, and R.sup.18 is H or certain acyl groups; intermediates useful in their production, methods for their preparation and use, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: Antibacterial penicillins of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein R.sup.1 is a heterocyclic group and R is hydrogen, the residue of certian carboxy protecting groups or the residue of an ester group readily hydrolyzable in vivo having activity against resistant organisms.