Abstract: Catechol derivatives of general formula (I) in which R1 denotes O-acyl and R2 represents amino acid residues in the 3- and/or 4-position function as siderophores and/or as biological chelating agents for iron in gram-negative bacteria. Conjugates with antibiotics improve penetration into bacterial cells, thereby increasing antibacterial efficacy of the cells.

Abstract: A surface is provided with antibiotic or antiseptic properties. A solid substrate is modified by covalently fixing one or more spacers having reactive extremities via a proximate reactive extremity, and one or more antibiotic, bactericidal, viricidal or fungicidal molecules covalently bonded to a distal reactive extremity of the spacer or spacers. The spacer has formula A1—(CH2)n—A2, where: A1 is where Z=H, OH or Cl; or SiY3 where Y3 is Cl or an alkoxy group containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms; n is in the range 2 to 18; A2 is selected from the following residues: CH═CH2, OH, halogen or where Z=H, OH or Cl.

Abstract: The present invention includes a formulation which comprises an antibacterial substance and an antiulcer substance, wherein at least either of them is formulated into a gastrointestinal mucosa-adherent solid preparation. The formulation of the present invention shows long retention time in the gastrointestinal tract because of adhesion to the gastrointestinal tract mucosa, synergetically enhances the pharmaceutical effects of an antibacterial substance, specially antibiotic against Helicobacter pylori (HP) and an antiulcer substance, with very low doses of active ingredients, particularly the anti-HP antibiotic with low prevalence of side effects. The present agent is useful as an antiulcer agent, showing potent anti-HP activity.

Abstract: A novel screening system for detecting a non-antibiotic compound having &bgr;-lactam-sensitivity-inducing activity comprising a non-antibiotic compound and a &bgr;-lactam antibiotic two times serially diluted series and a pharmaceutical composition having anti-MRSA activity comprising a flavone derivative and a &bgr;-lactam antibiotic.

Abstract: The present invention provides substituted amino bicyclic-&bgr;-lactam penam derivatives and substituted amino bicyclic-&bgr;-lactam cepham derivatives and their diastereoisomers of formula I, as well as compositions, methods of making, and methods of using, which exhibit excellent cysteine protease inhibitory activity and which may be used for treatment of different diseases such as cancer (including cancer metastasis), osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: A storage-stable combination of at least one &bgr;-lactam antibiotic and at least one &bgr;-lactam inhibitor compressed into tablet form having a hardness of greater than 30 KP is disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and n have any of the values defined in the specification, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, are useful for inhibiting .beta.-lactamase enzymes, for enhancing the activity of .beta.-lactam antibiotics, and for treating .beta.-lactam resistant bacterial infections in a mammal. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions, processes for preparing compounds of formula I, and novel intermediates useful for the synthesis of compounds of formula I.

Abstract: The present invention is directed compositions of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: D is a residue of a biologically active moiety;X is an electron withdrawing group;Y and Y' are independently O or S;(n) is zero (0) or a positive integer, preferably from 1 to about 12;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-6 alkyls, aryls, substituted aryls, aralkyls, heteroalkyls, substituted heteroalkyls and substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyls;R.sub.3 is a substantially non-antigenic polymer, C.sub.1-12 straight or branched alkyl or substituted alkyl, C.sub.5-8 cycloalkyl or substituted cycloalkyl, carboxyalkyl, carboalkoxy alkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, phenylalkyl, phenylaryl or ##STR2## R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-6 alkyls, aryls, substituted aryls, aralkyls, heteroalkyls, substituted heteroalkyls, and substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyls or jointly form a cyclic C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 ring.

Abstract: A dry powder formulation of antibiotic and .beta.-lactam inhibitor is provided which is suitable for use in a liquid suspension.

Abstract: A method of treatment of bacterial infections in humans or animals which comprises administering, in combination with a .beta.-lactam antibiotic, a therapeutically effective amount of an amino acid derivative of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or in vivo hydrolysable ester thereof, ##STR1## wherein: R is hydrogen, a salt forming cation or an in vivo hydrolysable ester-forming group; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1-6)alkyl optionally substituted by up to three halogen atoms or by a mercapto, (C.sub.1-6)alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, nitro, carboxy, (C.sub.1-6)alkylcarbonyloxy, (C.sub.1-6)alkoxycarbonyl, formyl or (C.sub.1-6)alkylcarbonyl group, (C.sub.3-7)cycloalkyl, (C.sub.3-7)cycloalkyl(C.sub.2-6)alkyl, (C.sub.2-6)alkenyl, (C.sub.2-6)alkynyl, aryl, aryl(C.sub.1-6)alkyl, heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl(C.sub.1-6)alkyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1-6)alkyl or aryl(C.sub.1-6)alkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1-6)alkyl optionally substituted by up to three halogen atoms, (C.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to new benzoxazinedione derivatives corresponding to the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 =H or carboxyalkyl, R.sup.2 =H, alkyl or phenyl, and R.sup.3 represents different acid groups derived from amino acids, dipeptides and hydrazones or conjugates thereof with active ingredients, e.g. antibiotics. The compounds may be present as free acids, in the form of their salts or as readily cleavable esters. The compounds according to the invention constitute heterocyclically protected catechol derivatives and are effective as siderophores against gram-negative bacterial strains, particularly against Pseudomonads and strains of E. coli and Salmonella. In the form of their conjugates with active ingredients, e.g. antibiotics (as "siderophore-antibiotic conjugates"), they can transport the latter into bacterial cells and can improve or extend the antibacterial effect thereof, sometimes even in relation to bacterial strains which are resistant to other .beta.-lactams.

Abstract: New 2-oxo-1-azetidine sulfonic acid derivatives with an aminoalkyl substituted "anti" (E-isomer) oxyimino group in the acylamino substituent at the 3 position of the monobactam ring. These compounds are potent inhibitors of bacterial .beta.-lactamases. These compounds can be used in combination with .beta.-lactam antibiotics to increase the effectiveness of the .beta.-lactam antibiotics in fighting infection caused by .beta.-lactamase producing bacteria.

Abstract: The present invention includes a formulation which comprises an antibacterial substance and an antiulcer substance, wherein at least either of them is formulated into a gastrointestinal mucosa-adherent solid preparation. The formulation of the present invention shows long retention time in the gastrointestinal tract because of adhesion to the gastrointestinal tract mucosa, synergetically enhances the pharmaceutical effects of an antibacterial substance, specially antibiotic against Helicobacter pylori (HP) and an antiulcer substance, with very low doses of active ingredients, particularly the anti-HP antibiotic with low prevalence of side effects. The present agent is useful as an anti ulcer agent, showing potent anti-HP activity.

Abstract: An infection with Helicobacter may successfully be treated with a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or L-alanine-L-alanyl, and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid additive salts thereof. These compounds are useful in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers.

Abstract: Methods for screening for compounds which potentiate the activity of antibacterial agents against bacteria resistant to the antibacterial agent alone, pharmaceutical compositions including such potentiators, and methods of treating bacterial infections using a combination of a potentiator and a potentiated antibacterial agent, which are useful for overcoming the resistance of a bacterial strain for an antibacterial agent.

Abstract: Now are provided (R)-3,6-diamino-N-(.omega.-aminoalkyl)-hexanamides which are novel compounds having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein n stands for 2-5, and which may be for example, (R)-3,6-diamino-N-(2-aminoethyl)hexanamide (n=2) and (R)-3,6-diamino-N-(3-aminopropyl)hexanamide (n=3). Their preparation process is also provided. These novel compounds and acid addition salts thereof have activities inhibitory against Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria and AIDS virus, as well as tumor cells and are chemically stable.These novel compounds and their salts are useful as chemotherapeutic agents for diseases caused by these bacteria or virus and also as antitumor agent.

Abstract: A method for controlling plant diseases utilizes a mixture of antibiotics and food additives or food preservatives. The mixture is sprayed on the plants twice per week for three weeks, then once every three weeks. Such a regimen has been found to cure plant diseases of bacterial, fungal and viral origin. The preferred form of the mixture has four ingredients, with the antibiotics and food additives in a ratio of from 1:1 to 1:3. The antibiotics are selected from amoxicillin trihydrate and neomycin sulfate, and the food additives are selected from sodium propionate, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, caffeine, vanillin, ascorbic acid, L-Arginine, thymol, cupric sulfate and ammonium benzoate.

Abstract: Penem derivatives of general formula (I), below, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed. ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, or an optionally protected C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 hydroxyalkyl; R.sub.2 is a free or esterified carboxyl group or a carboxylate anion; R.sub.3 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; R.sub.4 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 mercaptoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 aminoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl substituted by a quaternary ammonium group, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 carboxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocyclyl-alkyl optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated heterocycle, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are linked together to form a heterocyclic ring having 3-7 atoms; R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 independently are H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 mercaptoalkyl, C.sub. -C.sub.6 aminoalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkylaryl, heterocyclyl-alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: Cephalosporins with an exocyclic allene in the 7-position and their pharmaceutically active salts are potent inhibitors of .beta.-lactamases and are therefore useful in the treatment of penicillin resistant infections.

Abstract: The use is described of both (i) ranitidine bismuth citrate and (ii) one or more Helicobacter pylori-inhibiting antibiotics in treating or preventing gastrointestinal disorders.Pharmaceutical compositions containing both (i) and (ii) and methods for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions containing (i) and (ii) are also described.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of sterile sodium amoxycillin characterized by the fact that a solution of amoxycillin trihydrate in a mixture of methyl alcohol and a lower C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alcohol is reacted in a sterile ambient, optionally in the presence of a suitable amine, with a solution of a suitable salifying agent selected from the group consisting of an alcoholate or carboxylate of sodium in methyl acetate followed by separation of the precipitate is described.

Abstract: The present invention is related to compounds which inhibit pancreatic cholesterol esterase. The compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sup.2 is H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sup.3 is H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;X is CHR.sup.6, S or O;R.sup.6 is H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sup.4 is a hydrophobic moiety; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: A veterinary drug delivery system suitable for oral administration to animals comprising a suitable medication, a nonvolatile oil, silicone dioxide, capric/caprylic triglyceride and/or capric/caprylic/stearic triglyceride. Flavorings can be added to enhance the taste, however, even without extra flavorings the drug delivery system in administrable form is palatable. At room temperature ay and physical analysis demonstrated no significant changes in active ingredient quality. Additionally, no separation of ingredients and no changes in overall physical appearance were noted.

Abstract: Anti-thrombobenic, anti-microbial compositions containing heparin reacted with quaternary ammonium components and bound with water-insoluble polymers are disclosed. Such compositions may also contain additional quaternary ammonium compounds not reacted with heparin and may also contain quaternary ammonium compound(s) reacted with antibiotics.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical combination of Metronidazole and Amoxicillin for the treatment of periodontitis. Conventional therapeutic doses of both the Metronidazole and Amoxicillin given as a combination therapy has been unexpectedly found to effectively treat periodontitis.

Abstract: There is provided an orally ingestible liquid composition for suspending therein an orally administrable pharmaceutically active composition releasable over an extended period of time comprises triglyceride of a medium chain length alkanoic acid or distilled acetylated monoglycerides, a liquid, high HLB polyglyceryl ester, and colloidal silicon dioxide together with a material soluble or dispersible therein and capable of being insolubilized by a pharmaceutically acceptable polyvalent cation and a solid pharmaceutically acceptable salt containing the cation required therefore. Sustained release compositions based thereon containing pharmaceutically active agents are also disclosed.

Abstract: An antibacterial lyophilized preparation which comprises as an active ingredient aspoxicillin and a basic salt of aspoxicillin in a molar ratio of 1 : about 0.7 to 7 and optionally an alkali metal halide as a stabilizer, and a method for preparing the same, said antibacterial lyophilized preparation being able to be rapidly dissolved in distilled water to give a stable solution which can be injected to patients for the treatment of various bacterial infectious diseases.

Abstract: An antibacterial synergistic composition consisting essentially of a mixture of a penicillin or cephalosporin derivative of the formula ##STR1## and a penicillin of the formula ##STR2## preferably in association with a pharmaceutical carrier.

Abstract: Injectable pharmaceutical compositions are provided which comprise fine particles of amoxycillin trihydrate coated with a dispersing agent, the ratio of amoxycillin trihydrate to dispersing agent being from 1000:1 to 20:1. A preferred dispersing agent is a mixture of polyvinylpyrrolidone and lecithin. Such compositions give surprising prolonged blood levels of amoxycillin after administration. The compositions can be used in the treatment of both humans and domestic animals.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds having the formula ##STR1## where n is 1, 2 or 3;X is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, nitro or trifluoromethylR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl or arylloweralkyl, but both may not be arylloweralkyl simultaneously;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, arylloweralkyl, formyl or lower alkylcarbonyl, or alternatively the group --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 taken as a whole constitutes ##STR2## stereo isomers thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, which are useful for the treatment of various memory dysfunctions characterized by decreased cholinergic function, such as Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: Crystalline anhydrous amoxycillin is prepared by removing bound solvent molecules from a crystalline solvate (other than the trihydrate) of amoxycillin. A preferred crystalline solvate is the monomethanolate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a penicillin derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 0, 1 or 2; Y is a cyano group, a lower acyl group, a mono- or di-lower alkylthiocarbamoyl group, ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group, a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --OR.sub.2 or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m COOR.sub.2 (m is an integer of 1 to 6 and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a penicillin carboxyl ester-forming group which is commonly used for penicillin derivatives) or a phenyl group substituted by at least one member selected from the class consisting of lower alkyl group, halogen atom and lower alkoxy group; and R is a hydrogen atom or a penicillin carboxyl ester-forming group, or a salt thereof. They are useful as .beta.-lactamase inhibitors.

Abstract: A solid pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more .beta.-lactam antibiotics in acid or amphoteric form in association with at least one physiologically acceptable base in the presence of a gaseous atmosphere containing a stabilizing amount of carbon dioxide at a concentration greater than that of atmospheric air. The compositions exhibit enhanced stability. A preferred antibiotic for the compositions is ceftazidime or a hydrate thereof, and a preferred base is sodium cabonate or a mixture thereof with one or more other bases.

Abstract: Novel .beta.-lactam compounds classified into penem compounds, a process for preparing the same and use of such .beta.-lactam compounds are disclosed. These .beta.-lactam compounds exhibit excellent antimicrobial activities useful as pharmaceuticals or they are important intermediates for the synthesis of compounds having antimicrobial activities.

Abstract: Acylcarnitine used as a nasal, buccal, sublingual and vaginal drug absorption enhancing vehicle for poorly absorbed drugs.

Abstract: Choline ester salts are used as drug absorption enhancing agents for orally and rectally administered drugs.

Abstract: Choline esters are used as drug absorption enhancing agents for drugs which are poorly absorbed from the nasal, oral, and vaginal cavities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new pharmaceutical form for oral use in the nature of delayed action and controlled absorption medicaments.This form comprises an association of miniaturized granules obtained by high to very high compression: (a) with pH control agents, (b) coated with excipients determining the slow penetration of digestive and/or (c) coated with a very thin layer of lipids. These miniaturized granules may contain glucose, nay have pH control agents with different solubilities, and may be in the form of miniaturized granules with a pH gradient.

Abstract: Novel sodium amoxicillin preparations which are easily converted into stable, suitably injectable solutions which are free of allergic reactions-causing chemicals and which contain besides sodium amoxicillin, a small amount of sodium hydroxide and optionally also a small amount of sodium chloride, and a process for their preparation and a process for the preparation of aqueous sodium amoxicillin containing injection solutions. The sodium amoxicillin preparations are prepared by the as fast but gradual addition as possible of an excess of sodium hydroxide to a suspension of amoxicillin trihydrate in water until the amoxicillin has completely dissolved, whereafter optionally a part of the excess of base is immediately neutralized with hydrochloric acid while the temperature is kept between 0.degree.-30.degree. C., followed by sterile filtration of the obtained solution, freezing the solution and freeze drying the obtained solid in flasks or in bulk.

Abstract: beta-Lactamase inhibitors which are aminoacid esters of 6-alpha- and 6-beta-(hydroxymethyl)pencillanic acid 1,1-dioxides; pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof; conventional esters thereof which are hydrolyzable in vivo; bis-methanediol esters thereof; or mixed methanediol esters with said beta-lactamase inhibitors and sulbactam. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising said beta-lactamase inhibitors and a conventional beta-lactam antibiotic, said compositions useful in the treatment of bacterial infections. Compounds useful as intermediates in the synthesis of said beta-lactamase inhibitors. Antibacterial mixed bis-methanediol esters of said aminoacyloxymethyl penicillanic acid 1,1-dioxides and ampicillin or amoxicillin, also useful in the treatment of bacterial infections; and intermediates therefor.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or in vivo hydrolysable ester thereof have antibacterial activity: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyl or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or hydrocarbon; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, or optionally substituted hydrocarbon or optionally substituted heterocyclyl or CXR.sup.d, where X is O or S and R.sup.d is hydrogen or optionally substituted hydrocarbon or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted heterocyclyl group. A process for the preparation of such compounds and compositions comprising them, are also described.

Abstract: A unit dose pharmaceutical composition suitable for oral administration which composition comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, a desiccant, amoxycillin trihydrate equivalent to 20 mg to 1500 mg of amoxycillin and potassium clavulanate equivalent to 20 mg to 500 mg of clavulanic acid, with the proviso that the weight ratio of amoxycillin to clavulanic acid is in the range 12:1 to 1:1; characterized in that the composition is in tablet form, wherein the desiccant is edible and incorporated within the tablets.

Abstract: Salts of readily hydrolyzable esters of 6-alpha-(aminomethyl)penicillanic acid 1,1-dioxide and (a) prodrug forms of ampicillin and amoxicillin or (b) ampicillin and amoxicillin and a dibasic acid are readily absorbed following oral adminstration, and are useful in treating bacterial infections.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for injection which comprises an aqueous sterile solution of a penicillin or salt thereof and from 1 to 10% of benzyl alcohol, a two-pack container or two-part syringe wherein one pack or part contains a penicillin or salt thereof in the form of a dry powder and the second pack or part contains an aqueous solution of benzyl alcohol, such that mixing the contents of the two packs or parts produces an aqueous solution of the penicillin and from 1 to 10% of benzyl alcohol, and a two-pack container or two-part syringe wherein one pack or part contains a penicillin in a solid free acid form, and the second part contains an aqueous solution of benzyl alcohol and substantially one equivalent of a basic pharmaceutically acceptable salt, such that mixing the contents of the two packs or parts produces an aqueous solution of a salt of the penicillin and from 1 to 10% of benzyl alcohol.

Abstract: A penicillin derivative having an antibacterial activity similar to a penicillin antibiotic in a living body without affecting the intestinal bacterial colonies, a process for preparing the derivative and a pharmaceutical composition in a dosage unit form containing the derivative as an active ingredient are disclosed.