Provided herein are methods for the induction of hypothermia and the treatment of clinical insults in a subject through the administration of a regulated hypothermic multidrug combination. The compositions or multidrug combinations of the invention comprise a regulated hypothermic compound or a dopamine receptor agonist a vasoactive compound and an antiarrhythmic compound or a serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist. Additional agents can be included in the composition including at least one of an antioxidant, a vitamin, N-acetylcysteine, and an antihyperglycemic compound. The invention further recognizes that a two phase delivery of multidrug combinations, a rapid infusion of the composition to induce hypothermia followed by a period of slow infusion to maintain the hypothermic state for a sustained period of time. Using the two phase delivery method of the invention, the composition may comprise ethanol and, optionally, at least one of a vasoactive compound, an antiarrhythmic compound, a serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, an antioxidant, a vitamin, N-acetylcysteine, and an antihyperglycemic compound. This two phase delivery method can be used to deliver any of the compositions of the invention and provides significant benefits to a patient.
