What is the efficacy of nimodipine in treating cerebral arterial spasm in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage?
Nimodipine has been found to be effective in treating cerebral arterial spasm in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage. A controlled trial of nimodipine in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage found that the drug was effective in reducing vasospasm and improving neurological outcomes. Furthermore, a Cochrane Database System review of calcium antagonists for aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage concluded that these medications are beneficial in treating subarachnoid haemorrhage. Therefore, nimodipine has been demonstrated to be an effective treatment for cerebral arterial spasm in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage. 