Doctors hope to see more of the party drug in transplant hospitals: “It will be a great advance if this process is approved by the regulatory agencies.”
Medical researchers aren’t clear on the mechanisms behind the amphetamine’s efficacy, but Mohiuddin wasn’t concerned with the “why” at the time, as the cocaine and hormone blend had bested the alternatives.“When we were not using this solution, we were getting failures within 48 hours. But when we started using this and infusing the heart with this solution, the heart became well preserved and started beating very well,” he said.
A tedious permit process with the US Drug Enforcement Administration ensued. “It’s a bit of a hassle but it’s a routine procedure when importing controlled substances,” said Mohiuddin. The doctor encouraged further research on the use of cocaine in transplantation protocol in the US. “It will be a great advance if this process is approved by the regulatory agencies,” he said.