PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a substance which improves the utility of nitric oxide (NO), particularly a medicament for the improvement of sexual function in both a man and a woman.SOLUTION: The invention provides a substance which improves the utility of nitric oxide (NO); a solid composition containing a biosynthetic precursor of an NO donor or a nitric oxide, or a direct or indirect NO agonist (preferably arginine) in combination with dithiolane (preferably α-lipo acid); and uses thereof for the improvement of sexual function. The composition excessively contains an NO donor or a precursor thereof based on the molar quantity of the component.SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】一酸化窒素(NO)の利用性を改善する物質、特に男性及び女性の両方における性機能の改善のための医薬の提供。【解決手段】一酸化窒素(NO)の利用性を改善する物質、NO供与体又は一酸化窒素の生合成の前駆体又は直接的なもしくは間接的なNOアゴニスト(好ましくは、アルギニン)を、ジチオラン(好ましくはα-リポ酸)との組み合わせで含む固体組成物、および性機能の改善のためのその使用。成分のモル量に基づいて、NO供与体またはその前駆体を過剰に含む組成物。【選択図】なし