The present invention describes a novel treatment for movement disorders, including tardive dyskinesia, tic disorders, Tourette's syndrome, and blepharospasm, and other focal dystonias. The treatment of the present invention utilizes agents that simultaneously act as NMDA-type glutamate receptor antagonists and GABA-A receptor agonists. Preferably these two activities are characteristic of a single agent, for example acamprosate. Alternatively, separate agents having these activities can be combined and administered together. The invention also provides a third agent that acts as a non-competitive NMDA-receptor blocking agent or ion channel blocker that augments the effect of the primary treatment. A particularly preferred ion channel blocking agent is magnesium. Alternatively, magnesium can be administered alone for prevention and treatment of movement disorders.
本发明描述了一种治疗运动障碍的新型疗法,包括迟发性运动障碍、抽搐症、图雷特综合征、眼睑痉挛和其他局灶性肌张力障碍。本发明的治疗方法利用了同时作为 N
MDA 型谷
氨酸受体拮抗剂和
GABA-A 受体激动剂的制剂。这两种活性最好是一种药剂的特性,例如
阿坎酸。或者,也可以将具有这些活性的不同药剂组合在一起给药。本发明还提供了第三种药剂,作为非竞争性 N
MDA 受体阻断剂或离子通道阻断剂,可增强主要治疗的效果。特别优选的离子通道阻断剂是
镁。另外,也可以单独使用
镁来预防和治疗运动障碍。