Method of control of gastrointestinal bleeding
OwnerHarry H. LeVeeninventor
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Abstract
Norepinephrine has been found as useful in a method of treatment to control gastrointestinal bleeding when injected directly into the portal blood supply by direct injection into either the peritoneal cavity or the gastrointestine i.e. intragastrically. A dose unit for such administration is also described. The method of administration described prevents systemic vasoconstriction and consequent serious hypertension in the patient. Passage through the liver inactivates the compound.
Claims4
A method for the treatment and control of gastrointestinal bleeding and secretion of hydrochloric acid which comprises injecting intraperitoneally a single dose of from 2 to 10 milligrams of a vasoconstrictor compound selected from the group consisting of norepinephrin, vasopressin and angiotensin dissolved in a pharmaceutically acceptable liquid carrier.
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