| abstract |
The present invention relates to a combination of cell necrosis inhibitor and lithium, process for the preparation of the combination, pharmaceutical formulation containing the combination and use of the combination by either concomitant or sequential administration for improvement of treatment of neuronal death or neurological dysfunction. The combination of the present invention shows a synergic effect and thus is useful for treating neurological diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease), Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury; and for treating ocular diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration. |