摘要 |
The invention provides methods for treating and/or preventing neuropathic pain by administering to patients in need thereof therapeutically effective amounts of AMPA receptor antagonists; and cholinesterase inhibitors and/or anti-neuropathic pain agents. The neuropathic pain may be painful diabetic neuropathy. The invention also provides kits, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising therapeutically effective amounts of AMPA receptor antagonists; and cholinesterase inhibitors and/or anti-neuropathic pain agents. The AMPA receptor antagonists may be, for example, 3-(2-cyanophenyl)-5-(2-pyridyl)-1-phenyl-1,2-dihydropyridin-2-one. The cholinesterase inhibitor may be, for example, 1-benzyl-4-((5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl)methylpiperidine (donepezil). |