Drugs for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of gastroparesis symptom

Abstract

The present invention provides a therapeutic and/or preventive agent against gastroparesis symptom which is appropriate for continuous medication and which comprises a compound represented by formula (1): (wherein R1 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group and R2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. The erythromycin derivative of the formula (1) has an efficacy of improving gastroparesis and this action of the derivative in improving gastroparesis symptom is not found in ABT-229, a different motilin agonist erythromycin derivative. Further, the compound of the formula (1) is also appropriate for long-term clinical use because of its much weaker antibacterial action than that of erythromycin. Accordingly, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical agent that is safe and exhibits potent therapeutic and/or preventive effect in an effort to improve symptomatic gastroparesis.

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