Method of treatment and prevention of cerebral vasospasms
AssigneeThe Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.
InventorsDavid R. Harder, John G. Gross
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for preventing or treating cerebral vasospasms such as those which usually follow subarachnoid hemorrhage. The method comprises administering to the animal a safe and effective amount of nicorandil to prevent or treat the vasospasm.
Claims4
A method of treating cerebral vasospasm which comprises administering to an animal in need thereof by injection into a blood vessel an amount of nicorandil that is safe and effective to treat said cerebral vasospasm.
A method of treating and reversing the effects of cerebral vasospasm which comprises administering to an animal having such a cerebral vasospasm a safe and effective amount of nicorandil by injection into a blood vessel to reverse the deleterious effects of said cerebral vasospasm.
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