Antioxidant cardioprotective use of and method of treatment using hydroxycarbazole compounds

摘要

This invention relates to a new antioxidant use of, and method of treatment using certain hydroxycarbazole compounds or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. More specifically, the compounds are useful for the prevention of oxidative tissue damage to organs, particularly the central nervous system including the brain, in mammals afflicted with disease-induced ischemic trauma, particularly stroke.