Cerebral protection with a gas comprising xenon

US7235264B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Air Liquide Deutschland GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Peter Neu · Duisburg, DE
• Carsten Pilger · Rheurdt, DE
• Matthias Reyle-Hahn · Berlin, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 12, 2003
• Grant date: Jun 26, 2007
• Expiry date: Jun 12, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61P39/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Xenon or xenon-containing gases and, where appropriate, an NO source are employed as medicament for cerebral protection. Cerebral protection is defined as reducing or preventing impairments of cerebral function of various causes, but especially secondary to perfusion impairments of unclear etiology. The medicament can be used for cerebral protection for the prophylaxis of impairments of cerebral perfusion and for therapy after cerebral disorders have occurred, irrespective of the cause (e.g. cognitive, sensory or motor in nature).