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Pharmaceutical preparation for prevention and/or treatment for cataract

US5698585A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 1996
Grant dateDec 16, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/341
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In order to prevent or treat cataract, present invention features 3(2H)-furanone derivatives having 3(2H)-furanone skeleton as a main structure and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical preparations containing the derivatives and/or the salts thereof, treatment methods of cataract, and their use. The 3(2H)-furanone derivatives have excellent effects for the prevention and/or treatment of cataract, for instance, senile cataract caused by oxidation disorder. Particularly, the pharmaceutical preparations have good effect for the prevention and/or treatment of cataract when they are administrated as ophtalmics.

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