摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to the use of an NK-1 receptor antagonist, optionally in combination with a magnesium salt, for the treatment and/or prevention of brain, spinal or nerve injury, wherein said NK-1 receptor antagonist is a compound of the general formula
wherein the meanings of R, R 1 , R 2 , R 2' , R 3 , R 4 are explained in the specification and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and the prodrugs thereof either alone or in combination with a magnesium salt. Exemplified is the use of N-(3,5-bis-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-N-methyl-6-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-4-o-tolyl-nicotinamide. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more such NK-1 receptor antagonists, optionally in combination with a magnesium salt, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient for the treatment and/or prevention of brain, spinal or nerve injury.</p> |