Methods for treating a demyelinating condition in a subject in need of treatment are provided. In some aspects the methods encompass administering to the subject an amount of a Ca
2+
-channel blocker effective to treat the demyelinating condition. In other aspects, the methods encompass administering to the subject an amount of a glutamate inhibitor effective to treat the demyelinating condition. In additional aspects, the methods encompass administering to the subject a Ca
2+
-channel blocker in combination with a glutamate inhibitor, in amounts effective to treat the demyelinating condition. In still other aspects, the methods encompass administering to the subject a Ca
2+
-channel blocker in combination with a hypertensive agent, in amounts effective to treat the demyelinating condition. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions having a Ca
2+
-channel blocker, a glutamate inhibitor, and a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier. Additionally, pharmaceutical compositions having a Ca
2+
-channel blocker, a hypertensive agent, and a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier are provided.
本文提供了治疗需要治疗的受试者脱髓鞘病症的方法。在某些方面,这些方法包括向受试者施用一定量的 Ca
2+
-通道阻滞剂有效治疗脱髓鞘病症。在其他方面,这些方法包括向受试者施用有效治疗脱髓鞘病症的谷
氨酸
抑制剂。在其他方面,这些方法包括向受试者施用 Ca
2+
-通道阻滞剂与谷
氨酸
抑制剂联合使用,其用量对治疗脱髓鞘病症有效。还在其他方面,这些方法包括向受试者施用 Ca
2+
-通道阻滞剂与高血压药联合使用,其用量对治疗脱髓鞘病症有效。还提供了具有 Ca
2+
-通道阻滞剂、谷
氨酸
抑制剂和药学上可接受的载体的药物组合物。此外,还提供了具有 Ca
2+
-通道阻滞剂、高血压药和药学上可接受的载体的药物组合物。