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Treatment of stroke with nitric-oxide releasing compounds
Assignee: General Hospital Corp
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Filing: 1992-11-05
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Granted: 1995-01-31
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Expires: 2012-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A method for treatment of stroke in a patient, involving administering to the patient a nitric oxide-releasing compound. A preferred compound of the invention is L-arginine.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael A. Moskowitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/185; A61K31/19; A61K31/195
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
28 words
A method for treatment of an ischemic stroke patient, comprising administering intraveneously to said patient an effective amount of a nitric oxide-releasing compound for treating the ischemic stroke.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
28 words
A method for treatment of an ischemic stroke patient, comprising administering intraveneously to said patient an effective amount of a nitric oxide-releasing compound for treating the ischemic stroke.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the nitric oxide-releasing compound is L-arginine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said nitric oxide-releasing compound is administered to the patient during the time period between initiation and completion of the stroke.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
33 words
A method for treatment of an ischemic stroke patient, comprising administering intravenously to said patient an effective amount for treating the stroke of a compound which is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
33 words
A method for treatment of an ischemic stroke patient, comprising administering intravenously to said patient an effective amount for treating the stroke of a compound which is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase.
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