METHODS OF CARDIOPROTECTION USING DICHLOROACETATE IN COMBINATION WITH AN INOTROPE

摘要

The present invention provides for the treatment for maintaining or improving cardiac function after a cardiac function disturbing event by the use of a cardioprotective amount of dichloroacetate (DCA) and an inotropic drug The invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the combination of DCA and inotropic drug, pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and optionally other therapeutic agents Also provided are the dosage protocols for the DCA and inotropic drug combination.