2-aminoethanesulfonic acid zinc complex compound
AssigneeZaidan Hoijn Seisan Kaihatsu Kagaku Kenkyusho
InventorsHajime Fujimura, Takahiro Yabuuchi, Teruo Tanaka, Yoichi Nagamura
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Abstract
The present invention covers 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid zinc complex compound as represented by the formula [I]: ##STR1## as well as a process for producing the same, and an anti-hepatitis agent, liver function improving agent and anti-ulcer agent. As compared with 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, glutathione and glycyrrhizin, the compound (I) of the present invention exhibits improved anti-hepatitis activity, and also strengthens detoxicating activity toward various compounds to thereby develop liver function improving activity, while the said compound shows excellent anti-ulcer activity but greatly lowered toxicity.
Claims6
The 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid zinc complex compound as represented by the formula:
- ##STR4##
A process for producing the 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid zinc complex compound as represented by the formula:
- ##STR5## which comprises reacting a zinc compound with an alkali metal 2-aminoethanesulfonate.
A method of improving the liver function activity of a patient in need of such treatment which comprises administering to said patient a liver function improving amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprised of a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the formula:
- ##STR7## and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
A method for treating ulcers in a patient which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprised of a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the formula:
- ##STR8## and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
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