The present invention relates to an agent for the prophylaxis and treatment of diabetic complications comprising, as an active ingredient, 4-[&agr;-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-(1-imidazolyl)benzyl]-3,5-dimethylbenzoic acid, an optically active compound thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention further relates to a method for the prophylaxis and treatment of diabetic complications comprising administering an effective amount of this compound. The medicament of the present invention is useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of diabetic complications, namely, diabetic neuropathy, nephropathy, ophthalmopathy, arteriosclerosis and the like. The action of the drug is long-lasting for very small doses and a single administration a day is sufficient.
本发明涉及一种预防和治疗糖尿病并发症的制剂,其活性成分包括4-[&agr;-羟基-2-甲基-5-(1-
咪唑基)苄基]-
3,5-二甲基苯甲酸、其光学活性化合物或其药学上可接受的盐。本发明还涉及一种预防和治疗糖尿病并发症的方法,该方法包括施用有效量的该化合物。本发明的药物可用于预防和治疗糖尿病并发症,即糖尿病神经病变、肾病、眼病、动脉硬化等。只需很小的剂量,药物的作用就能持久,每天只需服用一次即可。