PHARMACEUTICAL FOR PROTECTION OF MOTOR NERVE IN PATIENT WITH AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS

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APP PUB NO 20090149518A1
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12089890

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The present invention relates to an agent for protecting a motor nerve of a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which comprises a combination of (a) (2R)-2-propyloctanoic acid or a salt thereof and (b) a therapeutic agent for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis such as riluzole. An agent comprising a combination of (a) (2R)-2-propyloctanoic acid which is orally administered once a day in an amount per dose of about 1200 mg and (b) riluzole which is orally administered twice a day in an amount per dose of about 50 mg is useful for protecting a motor nerve in a patient(s) with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The agent can also suppress the respiratory disability associated with the progression of the disease condition and improve the survival rate of the patient(s).

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ONO PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTDOSAKA-SHI OSAKA 541-8526

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abe, Shinichiro Osaka , JP 71 680
Funakoshi, Yosuke Osaka , JP 3 27
Imagawa, Masayuki Osaka , JP 8 69
Kuwayama, Tomohiro Osaka , JP 4 39
Nishii, Mikio Osaka , JP 1 26

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