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Lani · 05-20-2006, 06:23 AM

Due to all the time and money required to develop new drugs, vaccines and other therapies the greatest hope for more effective treatments in the shortterm is the utilization of drugs already available in new ways (off label, until they get approved for these uses)

A drug commonly given as a contrast agent with MRI scans (not CT scans) seems to fit this description. Look for clinical trials to start with this as they must still determine the most effective and safe dose, and check its safety and interactions when given more often (one doesn't get MRIs daily or even weekly)

The good news:

this should cross the blood-brain barrier or it wouldn't be so useful for MRIs

05-20-2006, 06:23 AM	#1
Lani Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,778	a drug already approved found to make chemotherapy more effectve&protects normalcells Due to all the time and money required to develop new drugs, vaccines and other therapies the greatest hope for more effective treatments in the shortterm is the utilization of drugs already available in new ways (off label, until they get approved for these uses) A drug commonly given as a contrast agent with MRI scans (not CT scans) seems to fit this description. Look for clinical trials to start with this as they must still determine the most effective and safe dose, and check its safety and interactions when given more often (one doesn't get MRIs daily or even weekly) The good news: this should cross the blood-brain barrier or it wouldn't be so useful for MRIs