Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): 1

Abstract: A method is provided for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of cardiovascular diseases or eating disorders in a human or non-human mammal, which comprises administering to a human or non-human mammal in need thereof, an effective, non-toxic amount of a compound of formula (I): or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceuticlaly acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, in which A1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclyl group; R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an acyl group, an aralkyl group, wherein the aryl moiety may be substituted or unsubstituted, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; R2 and R3 each represent hydrogen, or R2 and R3 together represent a bond; A2 represents a benzene ring having in total up to five substituents; and n represents an integer in the range of from 2 to 6.

Abstract: A method is provided for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of cardiovascular diseases or eating disorders in a human or non-human mammal, which comprises administering to a human or non-human mammal in need thereof, an effective, non-toxic amount of a compound of formula (I): ##STR1## or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, in which A.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclyl group; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an acyl group, an aralkyl group, wherein the aryl moiety may be substituted or unsubstituted, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent hydrogen, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together represent a bond; A.sup.2 represents a benzene ring having in total up to five substituents; and n represents an integer in the range of from 2 to 6.

Abstract: A method is provided for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of eating disorders in a human or non-human mammal, which comprises administering to a human or non-human mammal in need thereof, an effective, non-toxic amount of a compound of formula (I): ##STR1## or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, in which A.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclyl group; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an acyl group, an aralkyl group, wherein the aryl moiety may be substituted or unsubstituted, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent hydrogen, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together represent a bond; A.sup.2 represents a benzene ring having in total up to five substituents; and n represents an integer in the range of from 2 to 6.