A method of use of azithromycin or derivatives of azithromycin in the treatment of infection caused by Toxoplasma gondii in mammals is disclosed.

The water-soluble lysine and arginine salts of N-(2-pyridyl)-2-methyl-4-hydroxy-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide 1,1-dioxide have been prepared. These novel salts are useful in therapy as non-steroidal anti-arthritic agents, especially when administered by the parenteral route. Methods for preparing these salts from the corresponding acidic starting material and the appropriate amine base are provided.

A series of phenylguanidine base compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts have been found to be active as oral hypoglycemic agents. Preferred member compounds include N,N'-diphenyl-1-pyrrolidinocarboxamidine, N-phenyl-N'-methyl-N'-phenyl-1-pyrrolidinocarboxamidine and N-phenyl-N'-(p-chlorophenyl)-1-pyrrolidinocarboxamidine, and their hydrohalide acid addition salts. Synthetic routes leading to these compounds are described.

A series of novel 2-aryl-1-(imidazol-1-yl)-8-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)octan-2-ol derivatives has been prepared, including their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts. These particular compounds are useful in therapy as antifungal agents for the treatment of various topical, mucosal and systemic fungal infections in animals, including humans. Preferred member compounds include 2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-(imidazol-1-yl)-8-[4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy] octan-2-ol, 2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1...

The water-soluble ethylenediamine, monoethanolamine and diethanolamine salts of N-(2-pyridyl)-2-methyl-4-hydroxy-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide 1,1-dioxide have been prepared. These novel crystalline salts are useful in therapy as non-steroidal anti-arthritic agents. Methods for preparing these salts from the corresponding acidic starting material and the appropriate amine base are provided.

2-(2,4-Difluorophenyl)-1,3-bis(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts are disclosed. This particular bis-triazole derivative and its aforesaid salts are useful for treating fungal infections in animals, including humans. Methods for preparing these compounds from known starting materials are provided.

The present invention provides a method of treating or preventing neutrophil chemotaxis. Specifically, the present invention provides a method of treating or preventing neutrophil migration by administering to a patient a MEK inhibitor.

The present invention provides novel 5-substituted tetralones of Formulas I, II, III, and IV and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, amides, and prodrugs thereof, which are useful for treating and preventing uncontrolled or abnormal proliferation of tissues, such as cancer, atherosclerosis, restenosis, and psoriasis. Specifically, the present invention relates to compounds that inhibit the farnesyl transferase enzyme ##STR1##

The present invention relates to hydrazinyl and nitrogen oxide pyrazoles of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein the ring of the formula (R.sup.5)-A-(SO.sub.m R.sup.4), m, X, R.sup.1 through R.sup.5 are as defined in the specification, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use. The compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment or alleviation of inflammation and other inflammation associated disorders, such as arthritis, colon cancer and Alzheimer's disease in ...

The present invention relates to 5-(alkylidene-cycloalkyl)-pyrazoles and 5-(alkylidene-heterocyclyl)-pyrazoles of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein the ring of the formula (R.sup.5)-A-(SO.sub.m R.sup.4), m, B, ring G, R.sup.1 through R.sup.7 are as defined in the specification, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use. The compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment or alleviation of inflammation and other inflammation associated disorders, such as arthr...