Therapeutic or prophylactic agent for corneal epithelium disorders and/or conjunctival epithelium disorders

• Main Authors: MORIGUCHI TORU, KAWABATA FUMINORI, KAWAKITA TETSUYA, TSUBOTA KAZUO, HARAUMA AKIKO
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 12.10.2016
• Subjects: HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES; SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS

The present invention provides an effective and safe prophylactic and therapeutic pharmaceutical agent and supplement for corneal epithelium disorders and/or conjunctival epithelial disorders. This is a therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent for corneal epithelium disorders and/or conjunctival epithelial disorders comprising eicosapentaenoic acid and/or docosahexaenoic acid, a glycerin ester or phospholipid comprising these fatty acids as constituent fatty acids, or a lower alcohol ester of these fatty acids as active ingredients. These preferably comprise EPA and/or DHA in the form of a refined fish oil or refined krill oil. A total of at least approximately 50 to 5,000 mg of EPA and/or DHA or the esters thereof are taken daily, thereby easing corneal epithelium disorders and/or conjunctival epithelial disorders. In addition, the amount of tears may be recovered. 本发明提供了对角膜上皮病变和/或结膜上皮病变有效且安全的预防和治疗药品或补充剂。具体而言，本发明提供了种用于角膜上皮病变和/或结膜上皮病变的治疗剂或预防剂，其特征在于包含如下物质作为活性成分：二十碳五烯酸和/或二十二碳六烯酸、含有所述脂肪酸作为组成脂肪酸的甘油酯或磷脂，或所述脂肪酸的低级醇酯。优