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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 01, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bobby W Sandage, Jr, Acton, MA (US);
Marc Fisher, Shrewsbury, MA (US);
Kenneth W Locke, Littleton, MA (US);
Assignee:
Interneuron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lexington, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514 49 ; 514161 ; 424 9464 ;
Abstract
The invention is directed to a method of reducing the extent of infarction, particularly cerebral infarction subsequent to cerebral ischemia, by the administration of citicoline shortly after an ischemic episode and continuing daily treatment for up to about 30 days, preferably for at least about 6 weeks. The method is useful in the treatment of stroke and severe head trauma patients and maximizes the chances for a full or substantially full recovery of the patient. Combination treatment regimens are also disclosed along with compositions for use therewith.