Abstract: A medicine having the following basic structure, for the alleviation or treatment of symptoms derived from ischemic diseases and seizures, epilepsy, and migraine, having a powerful action in suppressing cytotoxic Ca2+ overload and free from side-effects: wherein Z═C, CH, or N, X═O or CH2, E and Y═H, OH, a halogen, alkoxy, alkyl, or a halogen-substituted alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a piperazine compound of the formula wherein R1 and R2 are each hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, substituted amino, nitro, hydroxy or cyano, R3, R4 and R5 are each hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, nitro, amino, substituted amino or hydroxy, R6 and R7 are each hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkyl substituted by halogen, aralkyl, acyl or lower acyl substituted by halogen, R8 and R9 are each hydrogen or lower alkyl, Y is lower alkylene and the like, and ring A is phenyl, pyrimidyl, thiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazyl or imidazolyl, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and pharmaceutical agents containing these compounds.

Abstract: A novel 1,4-substituted cyclic amine derivative represented by the following formula or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: (wherein A, B, C, D, T, Y and Z represent each methine or nitrogen; R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 represent each a substituent; n represents 0 or an integer of 1 to 3; m represents 0 or an integer of 1 to 6; and p represents an integer of 1 to 3.) The compound has a serotonin antagonism and is clinically useful as medicament, in particular, for treating, ameliorating and preventing spastic paralysis or central muscle relaxants for ameliorating myotonia.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: or the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof wherein: R1 is halogen or C1-C4 alkyl; and R2 and R3 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, alkylthio, hydroxy, amino, mono(C1-C4)alkylamino, di(C1-C4)alkylamino, or R2 and R3 together represent a 4 carbon alkenylene moiety that together with the phenyl ring to which they are attached form a naphthyl moiety, which compounds are useful in the treatment of neuropsycological diseases such as schizophrenia, psychotic depression and mania.

Abstract: Amines are prepared by reacting aldehydes or ketones at elevated temperature under elevated pressure with nitrogen compounds selected from the group of ammonia, primary and secondary amines, and with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst containing copper, wherein the catalytically active mass of the catalyst contains, before the reduction with hydrogen, 20 to 85% by weight of oxygen-containing compounds of zirconium, calculated as ZrO2, 1 to 30% by weight of oxygen-containing compounds of copper, calculated as CuO, 14 to 70% by weight of oxygen-containing compounds of nickel, calculated as NiO, 0 to 5% by weight of oxygen-containing compounds of molybdenum, calculated as MoO3, and 0 to 10% by weight of oxygen-containing compounds of aluminum, calculated as Al2O3.

Abstract: New piperidinyl- or piperazinyl-substituted-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene derivatives having the formula wherein X is N or CH; Y is NR2CH2, CH2—NR2, NR2—CO, CO—NR2 or NR2SO2; R1 is H, C1-C6 alkyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; R3 is C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl or (CH2)n-aryl, where aryl is phenyl or a heteroaromatic ring containing one or two heteroatoms selected from N, O and S and which may be mono- or di-substituted; n is 0-4; as (R)-enantiomer, (S)-enantiomer or a racemate in the form of the free base or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof; a pharmaceutical formulation containing the compounds, use of the compounds in the treatment of 5-hydroxytryptamine mediated disorders, processes for the preparation of the compounds and intermediates for the preparation of the compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (1) where R1 is of formulae (II), (III), or (IV), or (V); R2 is —R4, —O—R4, —O—S(O)2—R4, —NR4R5, R4—(CH2)b—NH(C═X)—(CH2)c—, R4—(CH2)b—O(C—O)NH—(CH2)c—(C═O)NH—, R4—(C═O)NH—(C═O)NH—, —(CH2)b—NH(C═X)—(CH2)c—R4, R4—(CH2)b—O(C═O)CH2)c—, —(CH2)b—O(C═O)—(CH2)c—R4, —NH(C═X)NH—R4, R4—O(C═O)O—, —O(C═O)NH—R4, R4—O(C═O)NH—, —(CH2)b—(C═O)—(CH2)c—R4, —NH—S(O)2—R4, —C(OH)R4R5, —CH(OH)—R4, —(C═O)—NR4, —CN, —NO2, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C6 alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C6 alkynyl, said substituted moieties substituted with a moiety of the formulae —R4, —R4R5, &md

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: Amine and amide derivatives of the formula: which are ligands for the neuropeptide Y Y5 (NPY5) receptor, methods of preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing amines and amides of formula A as the active ingredient are described. The amines and amides of formula A are useful in the treatment of disorders and diseases associated with NPY receptor subtype Y5.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds, compositions and methods of inhibiting and treating HIV and related viruses, and methods for cocrystallizing reverse transcriptase in vitro, inhibition of the replication of HIV and related viruses thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which have activity as 5-HT1A agonists and antagonists which may be useful for the treatment of anxiety, depression, cognitive deficits, and prostate cancer, having the formula wherein: X is a moiety selected from the group of: n is selected from the integers 1 through 5; R1 is optionally substituted aryl or mono or bicyclic heteroaryl, with a proviso that heteroaryl is not thiadiazole; R2 is H or alkyl; R3 is H, COR5, COOR5, and CONR5R6; R4 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, mono or bicyclic heteroaryl, aralkyl, and mono or bicyclic heteroaralkyl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted; R5 and R6 are H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, adamantyl, and noradamantyl or R5 and R6 taken together may form a 5-7 membered azacyclic ring, optionally containing an additional heteroatom selected from O, S, or NR4; when R5 or R6 are chosen from cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, the cyclic group may optionally

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heteroaryl diazacycloalkane derivatives which are found to be cholinergic ligands at the nicotinic Acetyl Choline Receptors. Due to their pharmacological profile the compounds of the invention may be useful for the treatment of diseases or disorders as diverse as those related to the cholinergic system of the central nervous system (CNS), diseases or disorders related to smooth muscle contraction, endocrine diseases or disorders, diseases or disorders related to neurodegeneration, diseases or disorders related to inflammation, pain, and withdrawal symptoms caused by the termination of abuse of chemical substances.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrrolidine compounds of the formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4c, R4d, and R4f are defined herein) which are useful as modulators of chemokine receptor activity. In particular, these compounds are useful as modulators of the chemokine receptors CCR-3 and/or CCR-5.

Abstract: A process is provided for producing a compound having the formula: by: (a) reacting a compound having the formula  with a compound having the formula  in the presence of an organic base selected from the group consisting of: triethylamine; N,N-diisopropylethylamine; 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene(1,5-5); 1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene; or 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane to form a compound having the formula (b) reducing the compound of formula (4.0) to form the compound of formula (1.0), wherein X is Cl, Br, I or F.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: Substituted heterocycles of the general structural formula: 1

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula wherein A is selected from the group consisting of and the other substituents are defined in the specification having an inhibitory activity of NO-synthase enzymes producing nitrogen mono-oxide and/or an activity which traps the reactive oxygen species.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: or pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof, wherein: X, Y and Z are the same or different and represent optionally substituted carbon or nitrogen; R1 and R2 independently represent organic or inorganic substituents; R3 and R4 are variables independently representing inorganic or organic substituents; A represents C1-C4 alkylene; and R5, R6, and R7 independently represent hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl, which compounds bind selectively with high affinity to the dopamine D4 receptor subtype and are therefore of use in treatment of various neuropsychological disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new piperidyl- or piperazinyl-substituted-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene derivatives having the formula I 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to new piperidyl- or piperazinyl-substituted-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene derivatives having the formula I 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to new piperidyl- or piperazinyl-substituted-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene derivatives having the formula I wherein X is N or CH; Y is NR2CH2, CH2—NR2, NR2—CO, CO—NR2 or NR2SO2 wherein R2 is H or C1-C6 alkyl; R1 is H, C1-C6 alkyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; R3 is C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl or (CH2)n-aryl, wherein aryl is phenyl or a heteroaromatic ring containing one or two heteroatoms selected from N, O and S and which may be mono- or di-substituted n is 0-4; R9 is C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, OCF3, OCHF2, OCH2F, halogen, CN, CF3, OH, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl, NR6R7, SO3CH3, SO3CF3, SO2NR6R7, an unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclic or heteroaromatic ring containing one or two heteroatoms selected from N and O, wherein the substituent(s) is(are) C1-C6 alkyl; or COR8; wherein R6, R7 and R8 are as defined above, as (R)-enantiomers, (S)-enantiomers or racemates in the form of a free base or pharmaceutically acceptable sal

Abstract: A process for preparing a 1-aryl-4-(arylethyl)piperazine of the formula (I) by reacting a 1-arylpiperazine of the formula (II) with an aromatic olefin of the formula (III) Ar′CR1═CHR2  (III) in an inert solvent in the presence of at least one basic catalyst, where in the formulae (I) to (III) Ar and Ar′ independently of one another are an aryl radical, selected from the group of the fused and unfused C6-C22-aromatics and the fused or unfused C5-C22-heteroaromatics which have at least one nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atom in the ring; and R1 and R2 independently of one another are a hydrogen atom, a C1-C8-alkyl radical or an aryl radical Ar.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: or pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof wherein: R1, R2, R3 R4 and R5, R6, R7, and R8 represent organic and/or inorganic substituents as defined herein, which compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of neuropsychological disorders including, but not limited to, schizophrenia, mania, dementia, depression, anxiety, compulsive behavior, substance abuse, Parkinson-like motor disorders and motion disorders related to the use of neuroleptic agents.

Abstract: A biphenyl derivative represented by the following formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are defined in the specification, is clinically useful for treating and ameliorating mental disorders such as cerebrovascular disorder, aggressive behavior due to senile dementia, mental excitation, poriomania, delirium, hallucination, hyperkinesia, schizophrenia, emotional disturbance, depression, neurosis, psychophysiologic disorder and anxiety neurosis. The compounds exhibit dopamine 2 receptor antagonism and/or serotonin 2 receptor antagonism.

Abstract: Dipeptide nitrile Cathepsin K inhibitors of formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof 1

Abstract: Compound of formula (I): 1

Abstract: Piperazine derivatives of the formula I in which R1 and R2 have the meanings given in claim 1 are dopamine ligands with a selectivity for the D4 receptor and are suitable for the treatment and prophylaxis of states of anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, obsessions, Parkinson's disease, tardive dyskinesia, nausea and disorders of the gastro-intestinal tract.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: A series of aryl piperazine compounds are effective pharmaceuticals for the treatment of conditions related to or affected by the serotonin 1A receptor; the compounds are particularly effective antagonists at that receptor, and are particularly useful for alleviating the symptoms of nicotine and tobacco withdrawal.

Abstract: A monohydrate of an aminobenzenesulfonic acid derivative represented by the following formula (I), for example, 2-(1-piperazinyl)-5-methylbenzenesulfonic acid, is substantially free from weight change due to moisture absorption and can be weighed accurately in manufacturing a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of heart diseases comprising said monohydrate.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula are useful for the treatment of anxiety, depression and related CNS disorders and other conditions such as the treatment of alcohol and drug withdrawal, sexual dysfunction and Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: A series of aryl piperazine compounds of the formula: or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are effective pharmaceuticals for the treatment of conditions related to or affected by the serotonin 1A receptor; the compounds are particularly effective antagonists at that receptor, and are particularly useful for alleviating the symptoms of nicotine and tobacco withdrawal.

Abstract: Arylalkylpiperazine compounds (1) wherein B is aryl or optionally substituted aryl; R1 is hydroxy; R2 and R3 are the same or different and are independently selected from hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl; m is 0, 1 or 2; D is a linking chain of atoms which may be optionally substituted and which contains from 1 to 8 atoms in the chain; E is a phenolic antioxidant group or a corresponding amino derivative thereof wherein the phenolic hydroxyl is replaced by amino, are disclosed. The compounds have both free radical scavenging activity and block excitatory amino acid activity. Some compounds of the present invention also display an affinity for voltage-sensitive sodium channels.

Abstract: Remedies/preventives (therapeutic or preventive agents) against frequent urination (pollakiuria)/urinary incontinence which contain as an active ingredient compound having a tropone structure or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof and a novel compound having the tropone structure. The compounds having a tropone structure and having the above pharmacological effects are those represented by, for example, general (1): wherein R1 and R2 represent each a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, etc., R3 represents —OR or —NR2; R4, R5 and R12 represents each a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, X represents a nitrogen atom or CH, Z represents —CHAr2, an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, etc. m is 1 or 2. These compounds are novel ones excluding those wherein Z is —CHAr2.

Abstract: 4-Aryl-1-(indanmethyl, dihydrobenzofuramethyl or dihydrobenzothiophenemethyl) piperidine, -tetrahydropyridine or -piperazine compounds of general formula (I) wherein one of X and Y is CH2, and the other one is CH2, O or S; Z is N, C, CH or COH; Ar is an optionally substituted aryl group; R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, acyl, thioacyl, alkylsulfonyl, trifluoromethylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, a group R9VCO— where V is O or S and R9 is alkyl or aryl, or a group R10R11NCO— or R10R11NCS— wherein R10 and R11 are hydrogen, alkyl or aryl, or R10 and R11 are linked to form a ring; R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl; or R1 and R2 are linked to form a ring; R3-R5 are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, hydroxy, alkylsulfonyl, cyano, trifluoromethyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or nitro; R6 and R7 are hydrogen or alkyl or they are linked to constitute a 3-7-membered ring; R8 is hydrogen or alkyl

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds of general formula and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A, B, Z, R1, R2, R3 and m are defined as in the specification, processes for preparing them and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds. The compounds are valuable neurokinin (tachykinin) antagonists.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of compounds of formula I by aminolysis of a p-halophenyl alkyl ketone of formula II with a cyclic amine of formula III in water at a temperature of at least 130° C., in which formulae X is a halogen atom and R1, R2 and R3 are as claimed in claim 1, as well as the novel compounds of formula I and their use for the preparation of photoinitiators for the photopolymerisation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: or the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof wherein: R1 is halogen or C1-C4 alkyl; and R2 and R3 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, alkylthio, hydroxy, amino, mono(C1-C4)alkylamino, di(C1-C4)alkylamino, or R2 and R3 together represent a 4 carbon alkenylene moiety that together with the phenyl ring to which they are attached form a naphthyl moiety, which compounds are useful in the treatment of neuropsycological diseases such as schizophrenia, psychotic depression and mania.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cis- and trans-forms of pyrazole derivatives, salts thereof, or agents containing the same, and represented by the general formula (I): wherein G represents a nitrogen containing saturated heterocyclic structure represented by the following formula: These compounds exhibit anti-tumor activity on 5-FU-resistant tumors and effects on P glycoprotein expressing, multiple-drug resistant tumors. An example of a pyrazole derivative which demonstrates 50% inhibition of tumor cell growth is 3-[4-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1 piperazinyl]-1-[1-(3-chloro-2-pyridyl)-5-methyl-4-pyrazolyl)-1-trans-propene hydrochloride. Synthesis of the compounds represented by formula (I) can be prepared by any one of various routes such as a Mannich reaction, a Wittig reaction, reductive amination or substitution by allylation.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.23, R.sup.24, R.sup.25 and R.sup.26 are defined as in the specification.These compounds are useful psychotherapeutics and are potent serotonin (5-HT.sub.1) agonists and antagonists.

Abstract: Novel bicyclic aryl/bicyclic heterocyclic ring containing compounds having a combined 5HT.sub.1A, 5HT.sub.1B and 5HT.sub.1D receptor antagonistic activity are provided.

Abstract: Sulfonamide compounds are described which are inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases, particularly stromelysin-1 and gelatinase A (72 kD gelatinase). Also described are methods for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, atherosclerotic plaque rupture, aortic aneurism, heart failure, restenosis, periodontal disease, corneal ulceration, burns, decubital ulcers, chronic ulcers or wounds, cancer metastasis, tumor angiogenesis, arthritis, or other autoimmune or inflammatory disorders dependent upon tissue invasion by leukocytes using the compounds.

Abstract: Substituted 2-naphthoylguanidines, process for their preparation, their use as a medicament or diagnostic, and medicament containing themSubstituted 2-naphthoylguanidines of the formula I ##STR1## having the meanings indicated in claim 1 for R1 to R8, are suitable as antiarrhythmic pharmaceuticals having a cardioprotective component for infarct prophylaxis and infarct treatment and for the treatment of angina pectoris. They also preventively inhibit the pathophysiological processes in the formation of ischemically induced damage, in particular in the production of ischemically induced cardiac arrhythmias.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward radiolabeled farnesyl-protein transferase inhibitor compounds which are useful to label FPTase in assays, whether cell-based, tissue-based or in whole animal. The tracers can also be used in competitive binding assays to obtain information on the interaction of unlabeled FTIs with FPTase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel substituted acrylic acids, to methods for their preparation, compositions containing them, and their use for treatment of human and animal disorders, to their use for purification of proteins or glycoproteins, and to their use in diagnosis. The invention also relates to modulation of the activity of molecules with phospho-tyrosine recognition units, including protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPases) and proteins with Src-homology-2 domains, in in vitro systems, microorganisms, eukaryotic cells, whole animals and human beings.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof, wherein: X, Y and Z are the same or different and represent optionally substituted carbon or nitrogen;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent organic or inorganic substituents;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are variables independently representing inorganic or organic substituents;A represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene; andR.sub.5, R.sub.6, and R.sub.7 independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl,which compounds bind selectively with high affinity to the dopamine D.sub.4 receptor subtype and are therefore of use in treatment of various neuropsychological disorders.

Abstract: A monohydrate of an aminobenzenesulfonic acid derivative represented by the following formula (I), for example, 2-(1-piperazinyl)-5-methylbenzenesulfonic acid, is substantially free from weight change due to moisture absorption and can be weighed accurately in manufacturing a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of heart diseases comprising said monohydrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds of general formula I ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A, B, Z, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and m are defined as in the specification, processes for preparing them and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds. The compounds are valuable neurokinin (tachykinin) antagonists.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of compounds of formula I ##STR1## by aminolysis of a p-halophenyl alkyl ketone of formula II ##STR2## with a cyclic amine of formula III ##STR3## in water at a temperature of at least 130.degree. C., in which formulae X is a halogen atom and R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as claimed in claim 1, as well as the novel compounds of formula I and their use for the preparation of photoinitiators for the photopolymerisation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds.