Abstract: In preferred embodiments this invention provides a pharmaceutical composition and a method for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis or allergic rhinitis. The composition is an aqueous solution containing N-(3,4-dimethoxycinnamoyl)anthranilic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. The composition additionally contains as essential components polyvinylpyrrolidone, a basic compound and a surface active agent in prescribed quantities, and the composition has a pH of about 6.5-8.5.

Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides novel 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, represented by the formula: ##STR1## where n is an integer with a value of 1-4. The compounds have application in the treatment of mental disorders such as dementia and amnesis.

Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides novel thiazolidine compounds, such as 3-[R-(-)-3-benzyloxycarbonylthiazolidine-4-carbonyl]thiazolidine corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## An invention thiazolidine compound exhibits prolyl endopeplidase inhibitory activity, and has utility as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of dementia and amnesia disorders.

Abstract: Aromatic carboxylic amides of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen atoms or together form another chemical bond, each X is a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms and an alkoxyl group containing 1-4 carbon atoms, and may be the same or different, and n is an integer of 1-3, provided that when two Xs are alkyl or alkoxyl groups, the alkyl groups thereof may be connected together into an alkylene group, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, possess a strong antiallergic action and are thus useful for treatment of asthma, hay fever, urticaria and atopic dermatitis.

Abstract: New aromatic amidocarboxylic acid derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl gp with 1-4 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: Novel aromatic carboxylic amides of the general formula: ##EQU1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen atoms or together form another chemical bond, each X is a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms and an alkoxy group containing 1-4 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1-3, with the proviso that when two Xs are alkyl or alkoxy groups, they may be connected together to form a ring, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.These compounds possess a strong antiallergenic action and are thus useful for treatment of asthma, hay fever, anticaria and atopic dermatitis.The above aromatic carboxylic amides can be prepared by reacting a reactive functional derivative of the general formula: ##EQU2## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.

Abstract: Novel aromatic carboxylic amides of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen atoms or together form another chemical bond, each X is a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms and an alkoxy group containing 1-4 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1-3 with the proviso that when .[.Xs.]. .Iadd.X's .Iaddend.are alkyl or alkoxy groups, they may be connected together to form a ring, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.These compounds possess a strong antiallergenic action and are thus useful for treatment of asthma, hay fever, .[.anticaria.]. .Iadd.urticaria .Iaddend.and atopic dermatitis.The above aromatic carboxylic amides can be prepared by reacting a reactive functional derivative of the general formula: ##STR2## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.