The invention relates to new 12-amino-pyridazino-[4',5':3,4]-pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein --NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 represents an amino or substituted amino group, and acid addition salts thereof. The new active substances have potential use in pharmaceutical compositions for treating cardiac insufficiency and cerebral metabolic disorders.

A compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein A denotes a benzo, indolo or thieno group; R.sup.1 denotes thienyl or the group ##STR2## wherein R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 independently of one another may represent methyl, ethyl, propyl, phenyl or benzyl, whilst not more than 2 of the substituents can simultaneously represent phenyl or benzyl; R.sup.2, m, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are defined as in the specification, as well as pharmaceutical preparations containing this compound and the new pharmaceutical uses thereof.

The invention relates to the use of 9-amino-pyridazino-[4', 5':3,4]pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines of the formula ##STR1## and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with acids, bases and complexing agents for preparing agents for treating chronic inflammatory processes, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, and for producing agents having an antiproliferative activity. The definitions of substituents R.sub.1 to R.sub.9 are given in the specification. The invention also relates to new compounds of general formula I which are also defined in the specification and their use as cerebroprotective agents.