摘要 |
(S)-(-)-5-hydroxy-1-methylhydantoin is useful as a drug having high safety. Since the compound of the present invention, (S)-(-)-5-hydroxy-1-methylhydantoin, rarely changes to the metabolite having high toxicity compared with the R-form and the racemate, it is preferred as an agent for renal failure especially when used for chronic renal insufficiency in a patient where toxic substances are not excreted, but are accumulated in the body due to disturbance of renal functions.
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