Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutically useful substituted guanidines of the following Formula: ##STR1## and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more of such guanidines.

Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutically useful substituted guanidines of the following Formula: ##STR1## and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more of such guanidines.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of agmatine, in the treatment of acute neurotrauma (such as stroke) and degenerative disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system (such as dementia).The invention further provides novel compounds of general formula I (which are quinuclidine derivatives), formula II (which are norbornane derivatives), formula III (which are adamantane derivatives), and formula IV (which are phenothiazine derivatives): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently hydrogen, hydroxy, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halogeno, amino, phenyl, or R.sub.4 NR.sub.5 ; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently hydrogen, or (CH.sub.2)n--[NH(CH.sub.2)x]y--NHR.sub.6, or (CH.sub.2)n--[NH(CH.sub.2)x]y--NH--NHR.sub.6, or (CH.sub.2)n--[NH(CH.sub.2)x]y--(NR.sub.7 .dbd.)CNHR.sub.6, or (CH.sub.2)n--[NH(CH.sub.2)x]y--NH(NR.sub.7 .dbd.)CNHR.sub.6 wherein n is from 0-5, y is from 0-5 and each x is independently from 1-5; R.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having the structureAr.sub.1 --Q--Ar.sub.2 --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Zand pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomers thereof that are useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases which are mediated by LTB.sub.4 production, such as psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, IBD, and asthma.

Abstract: A method of treating Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in a subject in need of such treatment is disclosed. The method comprises orally administering to the subject a bis-benzamidoxime, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, that is reduced in the subject to produce a benzamidine having anti-P. carinii activity. The method of the present invention may alternatively comprise intravenously administering to the subject an active compound as disclosed herein. Pharmaceutical formulations and active compounds useful in the practice of the present invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutically useful substituted guanidines and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more of such guanidines.

Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutically useful substituted guanidines and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more of such guanidines.

Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutically useful substituted guanidines and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more of such guanidines.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel propenone oxime ethers, methods of preparing them and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, or glucuronide;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently H or methyl;R.sup.4 is 0, or glucuronide, andn is 0 or 1, provided that when R.sup.1 is H, n is 1.

Abstract: The current invention discloses amidino derivatives useful as nitric oxide synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel pharmaceutical preparation, containing an active ingredient of at least one active amidine group, which contains a pharmaceutically active amidine group which may be a administered orally.The amidine group is present in the form of a compound selected from the group: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.7 is hydrogen, an alkly residue and/or an aryl residue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel N-alkoxy-arnidine derivatives of the formula (I), to a process for their preparation and to their use as pesticides. In addition, the invention also relates to novel intermediates and to a process for their preparation.

Abstract: A method of treating Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in a subject in need of such treatment is disclosed. The method comprises orally administering to the subject a bis-benzamidoxime of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, loweralkyl, oxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl or alkylaminoalkyl; R.sub.3 is H, loweralkyl, oxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl or halogen; n is from 2 to 6; X is O, N, or S; and Y is H or loweralkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, that is reduced in the subject to produce a benzamidine having anti-P, carinii activity. The method of the present invention may alternatively comprise intravenously administering to the subject an active compound as disclosed herein. Pharmaceutical formulations and active compounds useful in the practice of the present invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: 1,5-Disubstituted 5a-methylperhydroinden-3a-ol derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## where eitherthe symbol - - - - represents a single bond,the group A is in cis configuration with respect to the 3a-hydroxy, 7a-methyl and 1-L groups, andA is (CH.dbd.CH).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.n OR, (CH.dbd.CH).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.n NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, (CH.dbd.CH).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.p B, OH, O(CH.sub.2).sub.q OR, O(CH.sub.2).sub.q NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 or O(CH.sub.2).sub.r B;q is an integer from 2 to 5;r is an integer from 1 to 2;orthe symbol - - - - represents a double bond,A is oxygen, CH(CH.dbd.CH).sub.s (CH.sub.2).sub.n OR,CH(CH.dbd.CH).sub.s (CH.sub.2).sub.n NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 orCH(CH.dbd.CH).sub.s (CH.sub.2).sub.p B; andL is ?CH.dbd.C(R.sup.3)!.sub.s CH.dbd.NR.sup.4 or ?CH.dbd.C(R.sup.3)!.sub.s CH.sub.2 NHR.sup.4, in the E configuration, are useful for treating cardiovascular disorders such as heart failure and hypertension.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for administering systemically active agents including therapeutic agents through the skin or mucosal membranes of humans and animals and into the blood stream in a transdermal device or formulation comprising topically administering with said systemic agent an effective amount of a membrane penetration enhancer.

Abstract: This invention relates to synergistic antimicrobial and biocidal compositions comprising 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and one or more commercial biocides for more effective, and broader control of microorganisms in various industrial systems.

Abstract: Polyhydroxy-substituted benz, phenylacet and mandelamidines, amidates, amidoximes and hydroxyamidoximes--ribonucleotide reductase inhibitors, and free radical scavengers.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: X=O, S, or NOH;R.sup.1 is H or CH.sub.3 ;n=1, 2, or 3;R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are as defined in one of the following paragraphs(a) R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently Cl or Br, and R.sup.4 is H;(b) R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently Cl or Br;(c) R.sup.2 is F, R.sup.3 is Cl, and R.sup.4 is H; or(d) R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2 H.sub.5, and R.sup.4 is H;R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are as defined in one of the following paragraphs(a) one of R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 is CF.sub.3, R.sup.5 and the other of R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 is H;(b) R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are H; and R.sup.7 is F, Cl, or Br;(c) R.sup.5 and R.sup.7 are independently F, Cl or Br and R.sup.6 is H;(d) R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently F, Cl, or Br, and R.sup.7 is H;(e) R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently F, Cl, or Br, and R.sup.5 is H; or(f) R.sup.6 is phenoxy and R.sup.5 and R.sup.7 are Hare plant fungicides.

Abstract: The present invention is dealing with cycloalkane-indene-carboximidamide derivatives having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Rx together with either Ry.sub.1 or Ry.sub.2 represent the moiety ##STR2## (the other Ry being hydrogen), n represents the number 1, 2 or 3,R represents hydrogen or a (1-4 C)-alkyl group,R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, (1-4 C)-alkyl, hydroxyl, (1-4 C)-alkoxy or an amino group which is unsubstituted or substituted by (1-4 C)-alkyl andR.sub.2 is hydrogen, hydroxyl or (1-4 C)-alkyl,as well as the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, with powerful blood platelet aggregation-inhibiting activity.

Abstract: Polyhydroxy-substituted benz, phenylacet and mandelamidines, amidates, amidoximes and hydroxyamidoximes--ribonucleotide reductase inhibitors, and free radical scavengers.

Abstract: The present invention is dealing with compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in which n and m represent the number 1 or 2, X and Y hydrogen, alkyl (1-4 C), alkoxy (1-4 C), hydroxy, halogen, hydroxymethyl, trifluoromethyl, acyl (1-4 C), acyloxy (1-4 C) or the group NR.sub.x R.sub.y, in which R.sub.x and R.sub.y represent hydrogen, alkyl (1-4 C) or a sulphonyl group and R represents the group ##STR2## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent hydrogen, alkyl (1-4 C), hydroxy, alkoxy (1-4 C), phenylalkoxy (7-10 C), acyloxy, amino or mono or dialkyl (1-4 C) amino, having potent platelet aggregation inhibiting properties.