Aldose reductase inhibitor. Prepn: M. Hashimoto et al., EP 218999; eidem, US 4734419 (1987, 1988 both to Fujisawa). Inhibition kinetics and effect on sorbitol accumulation: S. Ao et al., Metabolism 40, 77 (1991). Pharmacokinetics and metabolism in diabetic rats: Y. Tanaka et al., Drug Metab. Dispos. 21, 677 (1993). Clinical pharmacology: M. Kanamaru et al., J. Clin. Pharmacol. 33, 1122 (1993).
In treatment of diabetic neuropathy and cataract.
Aldose Reductase Inhibitor
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