Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## [in which: Y represents a group of formula ##STR2## the dotted line is a double of single bond; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or aryl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or halogen; R.sup.3 is alkyl or cycloalkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxy or halogen; and R.sup.6 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl;] and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are valuable in the treatment of cachexia. Certain of these compounds are novel.
式(I)的化合物:##
STR1## [其中:Y代表式##
STR2## 虚线表示双键或单键;R.sup.1代表
氢、烷基或芳基;R.sup.2代表
氢或卤素;R.sup.3代表烷基或
环烷基;R.sup.4代表
氢、烷基、羟基或卤素;R.sup.6代表
氢、可选取代的烷基、
烯基、炔基、
环烷基、芳基或芳基烷基;]及其药学上可接受的盐在消瘦症的治疗中具有价值。其中某些化合物是新颖的。