The present invention relates to nitric oxide releasing compounds and their use in the prevention, amelioration and/or therapy of nitric oxide (NO) deficiency induced disturbances of the cerebral microcirculation. The NO deficiency induced disturbances of the cerebral microcirculation may be due to an intracranial hemorrhage or stroke and can cause cerebrovascular spasms (or cerebral vasospasms) (CVS) and/or malperfusion of brain parenchyma caused by blood vessel and blood flow dysregulation which, in turn, can cause secondary neurological deficiencies (DIND) and/or brain infarction. Particularly, the present invention relates to the prevention, amelioration and/or therapy of delayed cerebral vasospasm-associated disorders after survived subarachnoidal hemorrhage by applying a NO-donor, most preferably Molsidomine.
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