| abstract |
The present invention relates to certain fused heterobicyclic derivatives of Formula (Ia) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the H3 receptor. Compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are directed to methods useful in the treatment of H3-associated disorders, such as, cognitive disorders, epilepsy, brain trauma, depression, obesity, motion sickness and vertigo, disorders of sleep and wakefulness such as narcolepsy, shift-work syndrome, drowsiness as a side effect from a medication, maintenance of vigilance to aid in completion of tasks and the like, cataplexy, hypersomnia, somnolence syndrome, jet lag, sleep apnea and the like, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia, allergies, allergic responses in the upper airway, allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion, dementia, Alzheimer's disease and the like. |