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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2011

Filed:

Sep. 30, 2005
Applicants:

Daniel E. Katzman, Newton, MA (US);

Elkan R. Gamzu, Newton, MA (US);

Neal M. Farber, Waban, MA (US);

Esteban A. Fridman, Capital Federal, AR;

Marcelo Merello, Capital Federal, AR;

Inventors:

Daniel E. Katzman, Newton, MA (US);

Elkan R. Gamzu, Newton, MA (US);

Neal M. Farber, Waban, MA (US);

Esteban A. Fridman, Capital Federal, AR;

Marcelo Merello, Capital Federal, AR;

Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/44 (2006.01); A61K 31/195 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Methods and compositions are described for treating impaired neurological function, including altered state of consciousness disorders, in an individual who has sustained a brain injury comprising administering to the individual apomorphine. Methods and compositions are described for treating impaired neurological function, including altered state of consciousness disorders, in an individual who has sustained a brain injury comprising administering to the individual at least 1000 mg or more of L-dopa (levodopa) per day. The use of potent dopaminergic agents to stimulate emergence from an altered consciousness state, such as a coma, is disclosed.


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