| abstract |
A preventive and/or a remedy for lower urinary tract diseases such as inflammation in the lower urinary tract, cystitis (interstitial cystitis, etc.) and urethritis; (2) an agent for improving bladder compliance and/or bladder capacity; and (3) an agent for protecting bladder mucosa and/or bladder epithelial cells and/or promoting the regeneration thereof; each containing an EP 4 agonist. n An EP 4 agonist is useful in ameliorating symptoms of lower urinary tract diseases such as (1) frequent urination, (2) urgency of urination, (3) pain in the reproductive organs and/or lower urinary tract (for example, bladder pain, urinary tract pain, vulvar pain, vaginal pain, scrotal pain, perineal pain, pelvic pain, etc.) and/or (4) discomfort in the reproductive organs and/or lower urinary tract. Among all, a selective EP 4 agonist is useful as a preventive and/or remedy for lower urinary tract diseases having no side effect. |