METHOD OF TREATING SEPSIS-INDUCED MYOPATHY

摘要

A method for treating muscle-impaired myopathy and paralysis in a patient experiencing sepsis has the step of administering a 5-HT receptor agonist to the patient. The 5-HT receptor agonist is administered orally, intravenously, intramuscularly, via soft tissue or subcutaneous injection, rectally, vaginally, intranasally, intraophthalmically, intrathecally or topically. Preferably the 5-HT receptor agonist is specific for the 5-HT2C receptor.