インスリン抵抗性およびβ−細胞機能障害に関連する疾患を治療するためのリメポリドを含む医薬組成物

摘要

The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising as active ingredient an effective amount of 2-Methyl-4,5-di-(methylsulfonyl)-benzoyl-guanidine, or derivatives thereof, for the prophylaxis and therapy of Type II diabetes mellitus, the Metabolic syndrome, diabetic nephropathy and/or neuropathy. Another object of the invention concerns the use of 2-Methyl-4,5-di-(methylsulfonyl)-benzoyl-guanidine, or derivatives thereof, for the enhancement of insulin sensitivity and the preservation or increase of ß-cell compensation.