The invention relates to compounds of formula I:

##STR00001## where a, R.sup.1, and R.sup.3-6 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of formula I are serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and process and intermediates for preparing such compounds.

The present invention is directed to methods for treating or ameliorating skin conditions, diabetic conditions, cardiovascular conditions, cancer, infections or metal poisoning, enhancing performance, or providing nutritional support, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof compositions comprising a magnetic dipole stabilized solution (MDSS). The MDSS solution may include additional components and can be provided in a kit.

The disclosure provides methods of use of certain compounds that are useful for treating certain symptoms of endocrine disturbances, and in particular those associated with hot flashes.

This invention is in the area of improved anti-aP2 antibodies and antigen binding agents, and compositions thereof, which target the lipid chaperone aP2/FABP4 (referred to as “aP2”) for use in treating disorders such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease, and/or cancer, among others. In one aspect, improved treatments for aP2 mediated disorders are disclosed in which serum aP2 is targeted and the biological activity of aP2 is neutralized or modulated using low-binding affinity aP2 monoclonal antibodies, providing lower fasting blood glucose levels, improved systemic glucose metabolism, increased systemic insulin sensitivity, reduced fat mass, reduced liver steatosis, reduced cardiovascular disease and/or a reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

The invention relates to intravaginal devices, in particular rings, comprising progesterone in a particular polymorphic purity, methods for making such devices and therapeutic uses of said devices. In particular, the intravaginal devices comprise a high amount of progesterone polymorph I and are useful in the treatment of infertility in a female subject.

The present disclosure provides a substance for treatment and/or prevention of diseases, the method for designing the substance, and the method for preparing the substance. A stable structure corresponding to a substance associated with diseases is used as the substance for treatment or prevention of the diseases. The essence of disease is the imbalance of the biological structure system. The structural imbalance of different substances will cause different diseases. The present invention discloses that the biological body recognizes the stable structure corresponding to the substance, adjusts its gene or gene expression by the self-adaptation and self-organization functions of its own structural system, and restores the biological structure system to be related to the substance. The balance of structure, treatment and/or prevention of diseases related to the substance.

The present disclosure provides a substance for treatment and/or prevention of diseases, the method for designing the substance, and the method for preparing the substance. A stable structure corresponding to a substance associated with diseases is used as the substance for treatment or prevention of the diseases. The essence of disease is the imbalance of the biological structure system. The structural imbalance of different substances will cause different diseases. The present invention discloses that the biological body recognizes the stable structure corresponding to the substance, adjusts its gene or gene expression by the self-adaptation and self-organization functions of its own structural system, and restores the biological structure system to be related to the substance. The balance of structure, treatment and/or prevention of diseases related to the substance.

An ameliorating agent for a female-specific physical and/or mental unpleasant symptom, which contains γ-tocopherol and/or equol. A method of ameliorating a female-specific physical and/or mental unpleasant symptom, the method including administering γ-tocopherol and equol, wherein 0.1 to 1000 mg per day of γ-tocopherol and 0.1 to 50 mg per day of equol are administered.

An ameliorating agent for a female-specific physical and/or mental unpleasant symptom, which contains γ-tocopherol and/or equol. A method of ameliorating a female-specific physical and/or mental unpleasant symptom, the method including administering γ-tocopherol and equol, wherein 0.1 to 1000 mg per day of γ-tocopherol and 0.1 to 50 mg per day of equol are administered.

The invention provides a crystalline hydrochloride salt of 4-[2-(2,4,6-trifluorophenoxymethyl)phenyl]piperidine. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline salt, processes and intermediates for preparing the crystalline salt, and methods of using the crystalline salt to treat diseases.