Patents by Inventor Atsukazu Kuwahara

Atsukazu Kuwahara has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Preventive and/or Remedy for Hyperkalemia Containing Ep4 Agonist
    Publication number: 20080234337
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a preventive and/or therapeutic agent for hyperkalemia, and a potassium excretion promoter containing EP4 agonist. Since EP4 agonist promotes potassium excretion, it is useful as a preventive and/or therapeutic agent for hyperkalemia. In addition, if selective EP4 agonist uses, it is a preventive and/or therapeutic agent for hyperkalemia without side effects. Further, if EP4 agonist is used, it is useful as improving agent for various symptoms (e.g. paresthesia, error of perception, weakness, myoparalysis, nausea, vomit, abdominal pain, diarrhea, arrhythmia, atrioventricular block, ventricular fibrillation, atrial fibrillation, cardiac arrest, asphyxia and/or dyspnoea etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: ONO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsukazu Kuwahara, Yuichi Suzuki, Takayuki Maruyama