COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING COMPOUNDS CAPABLE OF FORMING A REVERSIBLE BOND OR ASSOCIATION WITH GASEOUS NITRIC OXIDE

摘要

The invention relates to compositions and methods for use in the delivery of gaseous nitric oxide (NO) to a mammal, preferably a human. The compositions for the delivery of the gaseous NO comprise a compound capable of forming a reversible bond or association to NO. Suitable compounds are among others alcohols, carbohydrates and proteins. The nitric oxide is delivered to a mammal for prophylactic and/or therapeutic purposes.