- METHODS FOR USING AMINO ACIDS WITH AFFINITY FOR THE ALPHA-2-DELTA PROTEIN
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This invention relates to certain ?-amino acids that bind to the alpha-2-delta ((x2S) subunit of a calcium channel. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the treatment of a variety of psychiatric, pain and other disorders.
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- Combinations
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The instant invention relates to a combination of an alpha-2-delta ligand and an AChE inhibitor for use in therapy, particularly in the treatment of pain, particularly neuropathic pain. Particularly preferred alpha-2-delta ligands are gabapentin and pregabalin. Particularly preferred ACHE inhibitors are donepezil (Aricept?), tacrine (cognex?), rivastigmine (Exelon?), physostgmine (Synapton?), galantamine (Reminyl), metrifonate (Promem), neostigmine (Prostigmin) and icopezil.
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- Synergistic combinations
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The instant invention relates to a combination of an alpha-2-delta ligand and a PDEV inhibitor for use in therapy, particularly in the curative, prophylactic or palliative treatment of pain, particularly neuropathic pain. Particularly preferred alpha-2-delta ligands are gabapentin and pregabalin. Particularly preferred PDEV inhibitors are sildenafil, vardenafil and tadalafil.
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- Amino acids with affinity for the alpha-2-delta-protein
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This invention relates to certain β-amino acids that bind to the alpha-2-delta (α2δ) subunit of a calcium channel. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the treatment of a variety of psychiatric, pain and other disorders.
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