According to a first aspect the invention relates to the use of
fumaric acid derivatives selected from the group consisting of dialkyl fumarates, monoalkyl
hydrogen fumarates,
fumaric acid monoalkyl ester salts,
fumaric acid monoamides, monoamido fumaric acid salts, fumaric acid diamides, monoalkyl monoamido fumarates, carbocyclic and oxacarbocyclic oligomers of these compounds and mixtures thereof for preparing a
drug for the treatment or prevention of cardiac insufficiency, in particular left ventricular insufficiency,
myocardial infarction and
angina pectoris. According to a second aspect the invention relates to the use of fumaric acid derivatives, selected from the group consisting of dialkyl fumarates, monoalkyl
hydrogen fumarates, fumaric acid monoalkyl ester salts, fumaric acid monoamides, monoamido fumaric acid salts, fumaric acid diamides, monoalkyl monoamido fumarates, carbocyclic and oxacarbocyclic oligomers of these compounds and mixtures thereof for preparing a
drug for the treatment of
asthma and chronic
obstructive pulmonary diseases, especially
asthma caused by allergies, infections, analgesics, job conditions or physical effort, mixed forms of
asthma, or asthma cardiale.