Methods for increasing arousal and alertness and for the amelioration of comatose states

A method of treating comatose patients or near-comatose patients to increase their arousal and alertness as measured by the Glascow Coma Score by administering effective amounts of an adenosine receptor antagonist and a GABA agonist, either concomitantly in any order including simultaneously, or by...

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Hauptverfasser: SALAZAR, HERNAN V, COSTA, JONATHAN L, DIAZGRANADOS, JESUS A
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A method of treating comatose patients or near-comatose patients to increase their arousal and alertness as measured by the Glascow Coma Score by administering effective amounts of an adenosine receptor antagonist and a GABA agonist, either concomitantly in any order including simultaneously, or by administering an adenosine receptor antagonist as the sole active agent. The methods of administration are intravenous bolus or drip injection, subcutaneous injection or orally.