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Blood Brain Barrier
Is there any medicine in the modern world or modern science to increase permeability of Blood Brain Barrier?
in modern world medicine this question can be answered in 2 ways -
methods to increase permeability for more effectively delivering drugs and
methods to disrupt BBB and cause anything to enter Brain.
answering them one by one
for 1st - L dopa, mannitol glycerine and an opiod pappeverine
for 2nd - cocaine and some illicit drugs like MDMA.
Next Steps
brain works very smoothly with body dynamics - until unless there is no significant edema in brain, no need to tickle BBB. if there is brain swelling - inj mannitol can be used.
Health Tips
consult a neurologist if you have any other doubt regarding this.
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