Patent 7956041 was granted and assigned to AJINOMOTO CO., INC. on June, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The invention provides a prophylactic and therapeutic agent of diabetes mellitus, including a combination of an inhibitor of renal glucose reabsorption and a hypoglycemic agent. In accordance with the invention, hyperglycemia after meals, between meals and during fasting can be ameliorated. More specifically, in accordance with the invention, a therapeutic effect of diabetes mellitus as never been obtained by the hypoglycemic agents of the related art can be achieved.