| abstract |
The invention relates to a novel use of niobium derivatives in oxidation state 4 or 5 as an active principle for the manufacture of medicaments useful in the treatment and / or prevention of disorders of the metabolism of carbohydrates and / or lipids. The niobium derivatives useful according to the invention are in the form of inorganic salts or of organometallic salts or complexes. The drugs are useful for the treatment of diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and complications associated with these conditions. |