Treatment of stroke with nitric-oxide releasing compounds

Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Radical -xh acid – or anhydride – acid halide or salt thereof...

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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.

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