An objective of the present invention is to provide compounds having Rho
kinase inhibitory activity and useful for the treatment of diseases
mediated by Rho kinase. The compounds according to the present invention
are those represented by formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts
or solvates thereof: ##STR00001## wherein Q represents phenyl, pyridyl,
pyrrolyl, thienyl, or furyl; these groups are optionally substituted by
one or two halogens or alkyl, nitro, or amino groups; and p is 2 or 3.