ANTIDIABETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING 7-THIAPROSTAGLANDIN E ŸOR ITS DERIVATIVE

摘要

An antidiabetic composition which comprises a 7-thiaprostaglandin E1 represented by the formula wherein R1 is hydrogen atom, a straight-chain or branchedchain alkyl group or one equivalent of cation, R2 is hydrogen atom or methyl group, R3 is a straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group, n is 0 or 1, and the asterisk represents an asymmtric carbon atom, which can be administered orally to exhibit the desired activity.