USE OF GALANTHAMINE AND THE DERIVATIVES THEREOF IN THE PRODUCTION OF MEDICAMENTS

摘要

The invention relates to the use of galanthamine and the cholinergically active derivatives thereof in the production of medicaments for preventive treatment of postoperative delirium and/or subsyndronal postoperative delirium.Galanthamine, the galathamine derivative(4aS, 6R, 8aS)-6-hydroxy-3-methoxy-11-methyl-4a,5,9,10-tetrahydro-6H-benzofuro[3a, 3, 2-ef] [2]benzazepinium bromide and analogous salts, hydrates or solvates are advantageously suited for use according to the invention.