This invention is directed to Arylthiobenzylpiperidine derivatives which are ligands at the MCH1 receptor. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition made by admixing a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from depression and/or anxiety which comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the subject invention. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from obesity which comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the subject invention.
                            这项发明涉及芳基
硫代苯基
哌啶衍
生物,这些衍
生物是MCH1受体的
配体。该发明提供了一种包含该发明化合物的治疗有效量和药用载体的药物组合物。该发明还提供了一种通过混合该发明化合物的治疗有效量和药用载体制备的药物组合物。该发明进一步提供了一种制备药物组合物的方法,包括结合该发明化合物的治疗有效量和药用载体。该发明还提供了一种治疗患有抑郁症和/或焦虑症的受试者的方法,包括向受试者施用该发明化合物的治疗有效量。该发明还提供了一种治疗患有肥胖症的受试者的方法,包括向受试者施用该发明化合物的治疗有效量。