Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula: wherein Ar is an aryl group, an aralkyl group or an aromatic heterocyclic group, each of which may be substituted, R1 is a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, an acyl group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, X is an oxygen atom or an optionally lo substituted imino group, Z is an optionally substituted methylene group, Ring A is an optionally further substituted piperidine ring, and Ring B is an optionally substituted aromatic ring, provided that when Z is a methylene group substituted with an oxo group, R1 is not a methyl group, and 15 when Z is a methylene group substituted with a methyl group, Ring B is a substituted aromatic ring, or a salt thereof, which is a novel piperidine derivative having excellent antagonistic action for a tachykinin receptor and useful as a medicament, particularly an agent for preventing and/or treating urinary frequency and/or urinary incontinence.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula: wherein Ar is an aryl group optionally having substituents, R is a C1-6 alkyl group, R1 is a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group optionally having substituents, an acyl group or a heterocyclic group optionally having substituents, X is an oxygen atom or an imino group optionally having substituents, ring A is a piperidine ring optionally further having substituents, and ring B is a benzene ring having substituents, or a salt thereof, and an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of lower urinary tract abnormality and the like, which contains the compound.