Neurite formation promoter
AssigneesSenju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Astellas Pharma Inc.
InventorsChiho Yabuta, Fumiko Yano, Mitsuyoshi Azuma
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Abstract
The invention provides an agent for promoting ocular tissue neuritogenesis, containing N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an agent for promoting corneal neuritogenesis and retinal neuritogenesis, containing N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The corneal neuritogenesis promoter can be used for the improvement of corneal sensitivity, treatment of dry eye, or treatment of a corneal epithelial disorder. The retinal neuritogenesis promoter can be used for the improvement of a visual dysfunction.
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A method for promoting ocular tissue neuritogenesis, comprising administering an effective amount of N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a subject in need of promotion of ocular tissue neuritogenesis.
A method for promoting corneal neuritogenesis, comprising administering an effective amount of N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a subject in need of promotion of corneal neuritogenesis.
A method for promoting retinal neuritogenesis, comprising administering an effective amount of N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a subject in need of promotion of retinal neuritogenesis.
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