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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Katsuhiko Nakata, Ikoma, JP;
Masatsugu Nakamura, Ikoma, JP;
Assignee:
Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/800 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/800 ;
Abstract
The object of the present invention is to find new effects of natriuretic peptides in an ophthalmological field. The present invention provides eyedrops for promoting lacrimal secretion or for treating keratoconjunctival disorders containing the natriuretic peptide as active ingredient. The natriuretic peptides are atrial natriuretic peptides (ANP), brain natriuretic peptides (BNP) and C-type natriuretic peptides (CNP). Typical examples of the keratoconjunctival disorder are dry eye, corneal erosion and corneal ulcer.