CONTINUOUS INTRAVENOUS INFUSION OF ADENOSINE TO HUMAN PATIENTS, A UNIT DOSAGE FORM OF ADENOSINE AND USE OF ADENOSINE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF MEDICAMENTS

摘要

Adenosine is administered to humans by continuous intravenous infusion at levels at which the heart blocking action of adenosine is not detected, to modify the hemodynamic properties of the patient. Specific indications of use are effecting preferential coronary vasodilation, increasing blood flow in a coronary artery graft and increasing cardiac output.