This invention is directed to 4-aryl piperidines and related heterocyclic compounds which are selective antagonists for melanin concentrating hormone-1 (MCH1) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of reducing the body mass of a subject which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to reduce the body mass of the subject. This invention further provides a method of treating a subject suffering from depression and/or anxiety which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to treat the subject's depression and/or anxiety.
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杂环化合物,这些化合物是对黑素集中激素-1(MCH1)受体的选择性拮抗剂。本发明提供了一种药物组合物,包括治疗有效量的本发明化合物和药用可接受的载体。本发明还提供了一种通过结合治疗有效量的本发明化合物和药用可接受的载体而制成的药物组合物。本发明进一步提供了一种制备药物组合物的方法,包括结合治疗有效量的本发明化合物和药用可接受的载体。本发明还提供了一种减少主体体质量的方法,包括向主体施用有效减少主体体质量的本发明化合物的量。本发明还进一步提供了一种治疗患有抑郁和/或焦虑的主体的方法,包括向主体施用有效治疗主体的抑郁和/或焦虑的本发明化合物的量。