Encephalopathy future or investigational therapies

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]

Newer investigational and therapeutic modalities are under consideration.

Newer modalities of treatment are considered for hypoxic encephalopathy. These drugs reduce the brain activity and its oxygen requirements.

• Magnesium – blocks NMDA receptor
• Adenosine – decreases glutamate release
• Vitamin C – reduces free radicals
• Caspase inhibitors – Inhibit apoptosis and prevents death of brain tissue

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