Abstract: The present invention provides cephalosporin sulphones of formula (I) and the pharmaceutically and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein n is one or two: A and B are both or each independently hydrogen or an organic radical;R.sup.1 represents halogen, A, OA, --S(O).sub.m A wherein m is 0-2, --OC(O)A, --OS(O).sub.2 A, --NHC(O)A or --NH--Z wherein Z is a mono, di- or tripeptide and A is as defined above;R.sup.2 represents a halogen, A, --S(O).sub.m A, --O--A, --C(O)A, --C(O)OA, --CH.sub.2 --OA, --CH.sub.2 S(O).sub.m A, --CH.sub.2 OC(O)A, --CH.sub.2 O--Z, --CH.sub.2 SC(O) A, --CH.sub.2 --N(A)A, --CH.sub.2 N.sup.+ (A)(A')A", --CH.sub.2 NH--C(O)A or --CH.sub.2 NH--Z wherein A and Z are as defined above.The compounds of formula (I) and their salts are elastase inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention provides cephalosporin sulphones or formula (I), and pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof; ##STR1## wherein n is zero, one or two; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen or an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 carboxamido group;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or acetoxymethyl, methoxymethyl, methyl or an optionally substituted heterocyclylthiomethyl group;R.sub.4 is an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, aryl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)alkyl or heterocyclyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)alkyl group; andR.sub.5 is an optionally substituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl or a heterocyclyl group.The compounds of formula I and the pharmaceutically and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof are elastase inhibitors.

Abstract: Cephalosporin compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is a hydrogen or an amino protecting group;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are, independently, a hydrogen or a hydroxy protecting group, or form together a cyclic diol protecting group;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are, independently, a hydrogen or a carboxyl protecting group;X and Y are a nitrogen and a carbon atom, respectively, or a carbon and a nitrogen atom, respectively;R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are, independently, a hydrogen or an amino, substituted amino, hydroxy, alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, carboxyl or alkoxy carbonyl group, or jointly form a C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl group together with the carbon to which they are attached, when X and Y are a nitrogen and a carbon, respectively, or R.sup.7 is a hydrogen or an amino group when X and Y are a carbon and a nitrogen, respectively; andQ is .dbd.CH-- or .dbd.

Abstract: This invention relates to 2-[(substituted)methylene]cephalosporin sulfones and in particular 2-[(heteroaryl substituted)methylene]cephalosporin sulfones which are effective elastase inhibitors as well as effective thrombin inhibitors and therefore are useful as anti-inflammatory, anti-degenerative and anti-thrombin agents.

Abstract: 2-spiro (2'-spirocycloalkyl) cyclopropyl cephalosporin sulfone compounds, methods of treating patients for elastase inhibition, and processes for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: A method and composition for topically treating acne and acneiform dermal disorders includes applying an amount of a cephalosporin antibiotic effective to treat the acne and acneiform dermal disorders. The antibiotic is blended with a carrier suitable for topical application to dermal tissues. The carrier is selected from the group consisting of an aqueous liquid, an alcohol base, a water soluble gel, a lotion, an ointment, a nonaqueous liquid base, a mineral oil base, a blend of mineral oil and petrolatum, liposomes, a time-release patch, and a liquid-absorbed wipe. The cephalosporin can also be combined with benzoyl peroxide in a gel carrier.

Abstract: A cephalosporin derivative represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a lower alkyl group, and A is selected from: a group of the following formula: ##STR2## where R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different lower alkyl group, R.sub.4 represents a substituted lower alkyl or amino group;a group which may be substituted and which is represented by the following formula: ##STR3## where R.sub.5 represents a lower alkyl group; or a group of the following formula: ##STR4## where R.sub.5 is as defined above, R.sub.6 represents a hydroxyl lower alkyl or carboxyl group, or its pharmacologically acceptable salt, and a process for preparing the same, as well as an antibacterial agent containing the same.

Abstract: New substituted cephalosporin sulfones are found to be potent elastase inhibitors and thereby useful anti-inflammatory/antidegenerative agents.

Abstract: There are provided compounds I ##STR1## wherein A is a hydrogen atom or an organic group,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or halogen atom or an organic group,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or halogen atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or acyloxy group,R.sub.3 is hydrogen atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or alkoxy, benzyl group or a methylene andR.sub.4 is chloro, fluoro, hydrogen atom or an organic group.The compounds I are elastase inhibitors. A process for their preparation is also provided, as are pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: Cephalosporins of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein m is one or two; n is zero, one or two; A and B are organic residues; and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are halogen or hydrogen atoms or organic groups are endowed with elastase inhibitory activity. Two processes for their preparation starting from the corresponding 4-acyl cephem are also provided.

Abstract: A method of killing microorganisms which form a biofilm on a tissue or implant surfaces in a patient, and which are refractory to a biocide at a dose which is effective to kill the microorganism in planktonic form. The effect of the biocide is potentiated, to an effective killing level, by applying an electric field across the surface containing the biofilm.

Abstract: Compounds of formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## wherein A is hydrogen atom or an organic residue, R.sup.1 is halogen atom, or an organic group, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or halogen atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or alkoxy group, R.sup.3 is hydrogen atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or alkoxy group, benzyl or a methylene group and R.sub.4 is an organic residue are disclosed. Compounds (Ia) and (Ib) are endowed with elastase inhibitory activity. A two-step process for their preparation starting from the corresponding 4-carboxy cephem or 3-carboxy penam is also provided.

Abstract: Novel syn isomers of 3-alkoxymethyl or 3-alkylthiomethyl-7-[2-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)-2-oximino-acetamido]-cephalos poranic acid compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl and alkynyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, acyl of an organic carboxylic acid of 1 to 18 carbon atoms and alkoxy carbonyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, A is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, --NH.sub.

Abstract: Cephalosporin compounds represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.5 independently represent a hydrogen atom or a protective group for an amino group; R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group; R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkenyl group, an alkanoyloxymethyl group, a carbamoyloxymethyl group, a heterocyclic thiomethyl group or a heterocyclic methyl group; R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom or an ester residue; and X represents CH or a nitrogen atom and pharmacologically acceptable addition salts thereof, intermediate compounds used in the synthesis process of these compounds, production methods of these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds.

Abstract: A 3-propenylcephem derivative of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a fluoro-substituted lower alkyl group or a cyano-substituted lower alkyl group, and A represents a cyclic or an acylic ammonio group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, exhibiting excellent anti-bacterial activities against both Gram-positive bacteria and Gram-negative bacteria; Process for the preparation thereof; Anti-bacterial composition; Intermediate for the 3-propenylcephem derivative; and Process for the preparation of the intermediate.

Abstract: Derivatives of cephalosporin esters are found to be potent elastase inhibitors and therefore are useful antiinflammatory agents.

Abstract: A cephem compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a group of the formula: ##STR2## in which R.sup.5 is amino or protected amino, R.sup.6 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, carboxy(lower) alkyl, protected carboxy(lower) alkyl, cyclo(lower) alkyl or cyclo (lower)alkenyl, and Z is CH or N;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, phenyl, pyridyl which may have a lower alkyl group, or cyano; andR.sup.3 is carboxy or protected carboxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, lower alkanoyl, aryl, ar(lower)alkyl or a heterocyclic group, each of which may have suitable substituent(s),R.sup.2 is carboxy or protected carboxy,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, acyloxy, lower alkylthio, lower alkenyl, lower alkenylthio, lower alkynyl, heterocyclicthio or a heterocyclic group, in which lower alkylthio, lower alkenyl, lower alkenylthio, heterocyclicthio and a heterocyclic group may have suitable substituent(s),R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen, halogen or arylthio,A is lower alkylene, andn is an integer of 0 or 1,and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, processes for preparation thereof and pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.

Abstract: Tetrazolyl derivatives of .beta.-lactams are found to be potent elastase inhibitors and thereby useful anti-inflammatory/antidegenerative agents.

Abstract: Cephalosporin derivatives represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R' is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 5 or 6 carbon atoms or a benzyl group, or R and R' together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a tetrahydropyridinyl group, a morpholinyl group or pyrroridinyl group, and the non-toxic salts thereof are disclosed. These compounds are useful as antibacterial agents.

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: A cephalosporin compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.2 is a group of the formula: ##STR2## R.sup.4 is a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkyl group substituted with a member selected from the group consisting of cyano, lower alkylthio, 2-(lower alkyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-5-yl, carbamoyl, thiocarbamoyl, and N-lower alkyl(thiocarbamoyl) andR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is disclosed. These compounds have antimicrobial activity.

Abstract: Carbacephem and cephem compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## [Wherein X is S or CH.sub.2 ; n is an integer of 1 to 5; R.sub.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclic group (where the heterocyclic group is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group having 1 to 4 of O, S and N); R.sub.2 is a group represented by the formula: ##STR2## (where R.sub.4 is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or 2-aminothiazolyl) or a group represented by the formula: ##STR3## (where R.sub.5 is an unsubstituted or substituted lower alkyl); R.sub.3 is hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, an organic ammonium group or an ester residue, and R.sub.1 may be a quaternary ammonium group, where --CO.sub.2 R.sub.3 represents --CO.sub.2.sup.- ] have strong antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and are useful for treating various infections.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are the derivatives of substituted cephalosporanic acid represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a 4-pyridylthiomethyl group, an alpha-aminobenzyl group, a cyanomethyl group or a 1-tetrazolylmethyl group; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an acetoxy group or a (5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)thio group; R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a carbamoyl group, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or --(CONH).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.n --COOH wherein m is 0 or 1, n is 0, 1 or 2 and the carboxyl group may have been converted to a salt or an ester thereof; p is 0, 1 or 2 and X represents carbon atom or nitrogen atom, and antibiotics comprising the derivatives of substituted cephalosporanic acid represented by the formula (I).

Abstract: Novel lysine esters used as absorption enhancing agents for gastrointestinally and rectally administered drugs. Also provided are processes for preparation of said lysine ester compounds as well as pharmaceutical formulations and methods for their use as absorption enhancing agents.

Abstract: The hydrabamine and benzathine salts of cefamandole are useful in aqueous ophthalmic compositions which have good stability and shelf life.

Abstract: Antibacterially active and animal growth-regulating novel .beta.-lactam compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted radical of the formula ##STR2## Z represents oxygen, sulphur or --N--R.sup.

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: Cephalosporin derivatives represented by the general formula ##STR1## Wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an allyl group, a cycloalkyl group having 5 or 6 carbon atoms or a benzyl group, and the non-toxic salts thereof are disclosed. These compounds are useful as antibacterial agents.

Abstract: Cephalosporin compounds substituted in the 7-position by a 2-(5- or 6-membered heterocyclic)-2-oximinoacetylamino group and in the 3-position with an imidazolo, oxazolo or thiazolopyridinium-methyl group are broad spectrum antibiotics highly effective in combating bacterial infections of gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms. The cephalosporins are best prepared by reacting a silylated 7-[2-(heterocyclic)-2-oximinoacetylamino]-3-iodomethyl-3-cephem-4-carboxyl ic acid with an imidazolopyridine, and oxazolopyridine or a thiazolopyridine. Pharmaceutical formulations comprising a compound of the invention and a method for treating bacterial infections comprising their use are also provided.

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 instant invention is a pharmaceutical composition suitable for storage in plastic containers which comprises a pharmaceutical compound in powder form coated with a surfactant. A second aspect of the invention is a method for making the composition. This method encompasses applying a solution of a surfactant to the surface of a pharmaceutical compound in powder form and then drying the composition.

Abstract: A cephalosporin derivative of the formula I: ##STR1## in which X is S, O, CH.sub.2 or SO, R1 is (optionally-substituted)imidazol-2-yl or one of the C-7 acyl groups known in the cephalosporin art, R2 is hydrogen or methoxy, R3 is carboxy or a biodegradable ester thereof and --R4 is of the formula XII, XIII or XIV: ##STR2## in which R32-R40 inclusive are as defined in the specification; and the salts thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions, methods of manufacture and intermediates are also described.

Abstract: The compounds according to the invention correspond to the formula: ##STR1## in which: The COOA group at the 4 position is an acid radical, or an alkaline or alkaline-earth salt, or an amino acid or amine salt, for example triethylamine or ethanolamines, or an easily hydrolyzable or metabolically labile and pharmaceutically acceptable ester radical.X denotes an oxygen atom or a sulfur atomn is zero or 1R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each denote independently hydrogen or a lower alkyl group, preferably a methyl group, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are linked form a cyclobutyl or cyclopentyl nucleus.B is the residue of a primary or secondary amine.

Abstract: The (5-R-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolen-4-yl)methyl moiety: ##STR1## wherein R is loweralkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, especially methyl or t-butyl; when utilized as an ester on a pharmaceutical having a carboxylic acid functionality, enhances oral absorption of the pharmaceutical. This effect is applicable to a broad range of pharmaceutically active substances, including antibiotics, and antihypertensives as well as other classes of therapeutic agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of high antimicrobial activity of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is carboxy(lower)alkyl or protected carboxy(lower)alkyl,R.sup.2 is carboxy or protected carboxy,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, andR.sup.4 is lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, acyloxymethyl, lower alkylthiomethyl, lower alkoxymethyl, halogen, lower alkenyl or hydrogen,and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,and processes for making the same.

Abstract: Substituted cephalosporins are found to be potent elastase inhibitors and thereby useful antiinflammatory/antidegenerative agents.

Abstract: An antibacterial 7beta-(carboxyalkenoyl)amino-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid represented by the following formula: ##STR1## (wherein R is aryl or a heterocyclic group;R.sup.1 is hydrogen or halogen;R.sup.2 is a single bond, alkylene, or thiaalkylene;R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or carboxy modifying group;R.sup.4 is hydrogen or methoxy;R.sup.5 is hydrogen or a 3-substituent of cephalosporins;R.sup.6 is a hydrogen atom or carboxy modifying group; andX is oxygen, sulfur, or sulfinyl)a pharmaceutical composition containing the same, and a method for treating a bacterial infection with the same.

Abstract: Novel antibacterially active cephalosporins of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl ring, a polycyclic aromatic ring or an optionally substituted heterocyclic 5- or 6-member ring having 1-4 heteroatoms,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, hydroxymethyl, formyloxymethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylcarbonyloxymethyl, aminocarbonyloxymethyl, pyridiniummethyl, 4-carbamoylpyridiniummethyl, 4-sulphonylethylpyridiniummethyl, 4-carboxylmethylpyridiniummethyl or heterocyclylthiomethyl, heterocyclyl representing a radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.8 denotes hydrogen, methyl, 2-dimethylaminoethyl, carboxymethyl, sulphomethyl, carboxyethyl or sulphoethyl andR.sup.9 denotes hydrogen or methyl,or pharmaceutically tolerated salts or esters thereof.

Abstract: Substituted cephalosporin sulfoxides are found to be potent elastase inhibitors and thereby useful anti-inflammatory/antidegenerative agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to new cephem compounds of high antimicrobial activity of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is amino or a group of the formula: ##STR2## in which R.sup.5 is amino or a protected amino group,R.sup.9 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, cyclo(lower)alkenyl, carboxy(lower)alkyl, protected carboxy(lower)alkyl or saturated 4 to 8-membered heteromonocyclic group containing one sulfur atom, andZ is N or CH,R.sup.2 is cyano, phenyl, pyridyl, lower alkylpyridyl, or tri(lower)alkylsilyl,R.sup.3 is carboxy or protected carboxy, andA is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.tbd.C--,and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: An antibacterial cephalosporin hydroxamic acid derivative represented by the following formula (I), processes for its preparation, compositions containing the same as an active ingredient, and a method for killing bacteria by contacting with said compound. ##STR1## (wherein, R is acyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methoxy; R.sup.2 is alkylene; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, aliphatic group or a hydroxy-protecting group; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or amino-protecting group; R.sup.5 is hydrogen, light metal atom or carboxy-protecting group; and X is oxygen, sulfur, or sulfinyl).

Abstract: 1. A cephalosporin derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an .alpha.-, .beta.- or .gamma.-amino acid residue (bonded by the ester linkage), which may optionally be substituted by one or two lower alkyl groups at the amino group thereof, R.sup.2 is an 1-alkanoyloxyalkyl, 1-alkoxycarbonyloxyalkyl, phthalidyl or 5-methyl-1,3-dioxolen-2-on-4-ylmethyl group, R.sup.3 is a carbamoyloxymethyl group, which may optionally be substituted by one or two lower alkyl groups, or a heterocyclothiomethyl group, which may optionally be substituted by one or more appropriate substituents, and R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group, or its non-toxic salt are found to be useful as orally administrable antibiotics having broad antimicrobial activities against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Abstract: A new cephalosporin compound, 7-D-mandelamido-3-(1-sulfomethyltetrazol-5-yl) thiomethyl-3-cephem-4-carbo xylic acid monosodium salt, having unique antibacterial activity and advantageously high stability, is disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the new cephalosporin monosodium salt are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel cephem compounds of high antimicrobial activity of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is phosphono, dihalophosphoryl, di(lower) alkoxyphosphoryl, O-lower alkylphosphono, diaminophosphoryl, (anino) (hydroxy) phosphoryl or (lower alkoxy) (morpholino) phosphoryl,R.sup.2 is lower alkyl or lower alkenyl,R.sup.3 is a group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein X is hydrogen, halogen or lower alkoxy, or a group of the formula: ##STR3## wherein R.sup.4 is lower alkyl, and Y is N or CH; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new cephem compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is amino or a substituted amino group;R.sup.2 is carboxy or a protected carboxy group;R.sup.3 is a tetrazolyl group having a lower alkynyl group; andX is --S-- or ##STR2## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, of high antimicrobial activity.

Abstract: A 7.beta.-{(Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-[(2-pyrrolidon-3-yl)oxyimino]acetam ido}-3-(1-amino-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)thiomethyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is useful as an antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: A compound of formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or in vivo hydrolysable ester thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is phenyl, substituted phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing up to three heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen, optionally substituted with hydroxy, amino, halogen or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy;X represents; ##STR2## wherein R.sup.Y is methyl or acetyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be the same or different and each is hydrogen, an aryl group, a heterocyclyl group or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group optionally substituted by an aryl group or a heterocyclyl group; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, a C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclyl group, a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group optionally substituted by an aryl group or a heterocyclyl group;R.sup.5 represents, hydrogen, methoxy or --NHCHO; and Y is: ##STR3## wherein Y.sup.1 is oxygen, sulphur or --CH.sub.2 -- and Z represents hydrogen, halogen or an organic group such as C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, --CH.sub.2 Q or --CH.dbd.

Abstract: The instant invention is a pharmaceutical composition suitable for storage in plastic containers which comprises a pharmaceutical compound in powder form coated with a surfactant. A second aspect of the invention is a method for making the composition. This method encompasses applying a solution of a surfactant to the surface of a pharmaceutical compound in powder form and then drying the composition.