| abstract |
Certain substituted piperidine compounds are effective in the prevention and treatment of diseases such as obesity. The present invention includes novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other diseases or conditions involving activation of melanocortin receptors. To do. The present invention also relates to methods for producing such compounds as well as intermediates useful in such methods. |