Orexin receptor antagonists
The disclosures herein relate to novel compounds of formula wherein W, X and Y 1 , Y 2 , Y 3 and Y 4 are defined herein, and their use in treating, preventing, ameliorating, controlling or reducing the risk of neurological or psychiatric disorders associated with orexin receptors.
1. A compound of formula
Wherein:
(i) Y 1 , Y 2 , Y 3 and Y 4 are independently a carbon or a nitrogen atom, wherein no more than one of Y 1 , Y 2 , Y 3 and Y 4 is a nitrogen atom;
(ii) W is selected from:
and
(iii) X is selected from:
2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein Y 1 is nitrogen.
3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein Y 4 is N.
4. The compound of claim 1 , wherein W is
5. The compound of claim 1 , wherein X is
6. The compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is 2-(5,6-Dimethoxypyridin-3-yl)-4-(2,4,6-trifluorobenzyl)-2H-pyrido[2,3-e][1,2,4]thiadiazin-3(4H)-one 1,1-dioxide.
7. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of claim 1 .
8. A method of treating, ameliorating, controlling or reducing the risk of a neurological or psychiatric disorder in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 , wherein the neurological or psychiatric disorder is a movement disorder, an anxiety disorder, a panic disorder, a cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease.
9. A method of treating insomnia in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 .
10. A method of treating migraine, cluster headache or other headache disorders in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 .
11. A method of treating obesity in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 .
12. A method of treating a binge eating disorder, a compulsive disorder or an impulse control disorder in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 .