CHROMANE ANTAGONIST OF THE H-3 RECEPTOR

摘要

This invention is directed to a compound of formula (I), as defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a pharmaceutical composition containing a compound of formula (I), a process of preparation of a compound of formula (I), a method of treatment of a disorder or condition that may be treated by antagonizing histamine H3 receptors, the method comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a compound of formula (I) as described above, and a method of treatment of a disorder or condition selected from the group consisting of depression, mood disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, Alzheimer's disease, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), psychotic disorders, cognitive disorders, sleep disorders, obesity, dizziness, epilepsy, motion sickness, respiratory diseases, allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion, allergic congestion, congestion, hypotension, cardiovascular disease, diseases of the GI tract, hyper and hypo motility and acidic secretion of the gastro-intestinal tract, the method comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a compound of formula (I) as described above.