Use of superoxide dismutase for the preparation of drugs for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of organ failure in risk patients having a polytrauma due to an accident

摘要

The invention relates to the use of superoxide dismutases for the preparation of drugs for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of organ failure, especially multiorgan failure in patients at risk with multiple injuries following an accident. The superoxide dismutase compositions are administered in doses of 1 to 15 g of active substance each day for a period of at least 2 days after the initial injury, especially by intravenous infusion. Natural or recombinant human copper/zinc superoxide dismutase is preferably employed.