PROPHYLACTIC OR THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR DRUG DAMAGE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for drug damage that has high safety and obtain a food and beverage including the same. SOLUTION: The objective prophylactic or therapeutic agent for drug damage includes astaxanthin or an ester thereof of high safety. The objective food for beverage is useful as a functional food or beverage for preventing or ameliorating the drug damage. The objective prophylactic or therapeutic agent includes astaxanthin or an ester thereof as an active ingredient and can treat or ameliorate the toxicosis caused by a heavy metal or the objective food and beverage is useful as a functional good material for treating and ameliorating the poisoning symptoms.