Utilization of anti-neuropathic pain effect of D-allose and D-psicose

Abstract

To control neuropathic pain produced by various mechanisms. Disclosed is a composition for elimination, relief or reduction of neuropathic pain comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one substance selected from the group consisting of D-allose, a derivative of D-allose, D-psicose and a derivative of D-psicose preferably in an amount of 0.01 to 90% by weight. The composition may comprise a mixture of D-allose and/or a derivative thereof and D-psicose and/or a derivative thereof at a ratio of 1:1 to 10:1. The neuropathic pain may be one induced by a disease selected from the group consisting of trigeminal neuralgia, postoperative pain, periodontitis, gingivitis, gingivostomatitis, oral ulcer, herpes zoster, postherpetic neuralgia, diabetic neuritis, causalgia, phantom limb pain and malignant tumor. Also disclosed is use of the composition for elimination, relief or reduction of neuropathic pain by administering the composition to a patient with neuropathic pain in such an amount that 0.01 to 100 g of the at least one substance can be taken by the patient per day.

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