Hydrophilic light absorbing compositions for determination of physiological function in critically ill patients
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1. A compound of Formula 2 for use in a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure,
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Highly hydrophilic indole and benzoindole derivatives that absorb and fluoresce in the visible region of light are disclosed. These compounds are useful for physiological and organ function monitoring. Particularly, the molecules of the invention are useful for optical diagnosis of renal and cardiac diseases and for estimation of blood volume in vivo.
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- 1. A compound of Formula 2 for use in a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure,
- 6. A method for performing a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure comprising administering to a mammal an effective amount of a compound of formula 2
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