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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2008
Chiho Yabuta, Hyogo, JP;
Fumiko Yano, Hyogo, JP;
Mitsuyoshi Azuma, Hyogo, JP;
Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Astellas Pharma Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The invention provides an agent for promoting ocular tissue neuritogenesis, containing N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an agent for promoting corneal neuritogenesis and retinal neuritogenesis, containing N-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-4-fluorobenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The corneal neuritogenesis promoter can be used for the improvement of corneal sensitivity, treatment of dry eye, or treatment of a corneal epithelial disorder. The retinal neuritogenesis promoter can be used for the improvement of a visual dysfunction.