Treatment for acute physical insult to the central nervous system
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Jul 2, 2002
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Aug 17, 2000
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Aug 17, 1999
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A method of promoting functional recovery and reducing oxidative stress and inflammation following an acute physical insult to the central nervous system, comprising administering to a mammalian patient which has suffered an acute physical insult to the central nervous system an initial dose of L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylate ('OTC') or a variant thereof is disclosed. This method preferably further includes the step of administering a number of subsequent doses of OTC or a variant thereof as subsequent time periods. Also provided is a use of OTC or a variant thereof in the preparation of a medicament useful in reducing inflammation in the central nervous system and promoting the functional recovery of a mammalian patient which has suffered an acute physical insult to the central nervous system, such as neurotrauma, stroke or aneurysm.
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