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US 6,642,209 B1Granted
Use of adenosine compounds to alleviate or normalize pathologically hyperexcited sensory nerve function in a human patient
OwnerAtsuo F. Fukunagainventor
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Abstract
A method of inducing anesthesia, sedation, analgesia, hypothermia, and reduced stress by administering an effective amount of an adenosine compound to a mammal. It also provides a method for preserving donor organs in vivo by contacting them with an adenosine compound, as well as a method for preparing organ recipients for transplant.
Claims1
A method for relief of pain in a human patient in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of an adenosine receptor agonist to said patient, wherein said pain is at least one member selected from the group consisting of post surgical pain and chronic pain.
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