Provided herein are compositions comprising an
endoplasmic reticulum / sarcoplasmic reticulum
calcium channel inhibitor and a gap junction inhibitor for use in a variety of methods, such as methods for treating or preventing
necrosis, methods for treating or preventing
cell death, methods for treating or preventing
tissue damage, methods for treating or preventing
tissue damage, methods for treating or preventing
tissue damage, and methods for treating or preventing tissue damage. Or a method for treating or preventing organ injury. The composition can also include a
plasma membrane
calcium channel inhibitor and / or a
calcium chelating agent. Also provided are compositions comprising a
calpain inhibitor and a
cathepsin inhibitor for use in a variety of methods. Also provided are compositions comprising a calcium chelating agent, preferably used in a variety of methods at relatively
high doses.