USE OF DANTROLENE, A RYANODINE ANTAGONIST, IN TREATING NEURAL INJURY

摘要

The present invention provides a method of providing neuroprotection to a mammal comprising administering to said mammal suffering from or at risk of suffering a noxious action on its nerve cells an effective amount of a ryanodine antagonist, e.g. dantrolene, to inhibit or prevent nerve cell injury or death.