The present invention generally relates to compositions comprising anesthesia-reversing agents which facilitate or increase the time of awakening or reverse the effects of general anesthesia-induced unconsciousness. In some embodiments, the anesthesia reversing agent can be selected from any or a combination of methylphenidate (MPH), amphetamine, modafinil, amantadine, caffeine, or analogs or derivatives thereof. In some embodiments, compositions comprising at least one or more anesthesia-reversing agents can be used to facilitate awakening from anesthesia without or decreasing occurrence of delirium, and can be used in methods to treat or prevent the symptoms associated with emergence delirium, as well as treat a subject oversedated with general an esthesia. The invention also relates to methods for administering these compositions comprising anesthesia-reversing agents to subjects and for use.
本发明一般涉及包含麻醉逆转剂的组合物,该组合物可促进或增加苏醒时间或逆转全身麻醉引起的昏迷的影响。在一些实施方案中,麻醉逆转剂可以选自
哌醋甲酯(MPH)、苯
丙胺、
莫达非尼、
金刚烷胺、
咖啡因或其类似物或衍
生物中的任何一种或其组合。在一些实施方案中,包含至少一种或多种麻醉逆转剂的组合物可用于促进麻醉苏醒,而不会或减少谵妄的发生,并可用于治疗或预防与出现谵妄相关的症状的方法,以及治疗全身麻醉过度兴奋的受试者。本发明还涉及向受试者施用这些包含麻醉逆转剂的组合物的方法和用途。