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Amantadine to Improve Neurorecovery in Traumatic Brain Injury-Associated Diffuse Axonal Injury: A Pilot Double-blind Randomized Trial.

Authors :
Meythaler, Jay
Brunner, Robert C.
Johnson, Alice
Source :
Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation; Aug2002, Vol. 17 Issue 4, p300-313, 14p
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Presents a study of the effectiveness of the drug Amantidine in improving neurorecovery in traumatic brain injury-associated diffuse axonal injury. Background; Methods; Results; Conclusion that there was a consistent trend toward a more rapid functional improvement regardless of when a patient with DAI-associated TBI was started on amantadine in the first 3 months after injury.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08859701
Volume :
17
Issue :
4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7052090
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/00001199-200208000-00004