DRUGS FOR TREATMENT OF CEREBRAL INJURY AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

摘要

Methods of treating stroke and conferring protection against cerebral injury in a subject following an ischemic event, wherein a tamoxifen compound is administered in an effective amount so as to confer protection on the population of cells. Treatable ischemic events include cerebrovascular disea se or stroke, subarachnoid subhemorrhage, myocardial infarct, surgery and traum a.