title: Drug evaluation: ranirestat--an aldose reductase inhibitor for the potential treatment of diabetic complications.
abstract: Ranirestat is an orally available aldose reductase inhibitor under development by Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co Ltd (formerly Dainippon Pharmaceutical Co Ltd), Kyorin Pharmaceutical Co Ltd and Eisai Co Ltd for the potential treatment of diabetic complications, such as neuropathy, cataracts, retinopathy and nephropathy. Phase III trials were ongoing in February 2006.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Diabetes Institute, 3460 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. ngiann1@pitt.edu
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Giannoukakis
mesh_terms: D000449:Aldehyde Reductase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D000818:Animals; D017322:Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic; D017326:Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic; D000075202:Contraindications; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D011719:Pyrazines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013141:Spiro Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D011719:Pyrazines; D013141:Spiro Compounds; D000449:Aldehyde Reductase; C115070:ranirestat