Method for treatment of cataract with radical scavenger

Details Method for treatment of cataract with radical scavenger Method for treatment of cataract with radical scavenger

1994-11-03

1997-09-09

Geist, Gary

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Designated organic active ingredient containing

N-c doai

424450, 424489, 424490, 424491, 514381, A61K 3127, A61K 3141

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056657706

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a method for treatment of cataract which comprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment, a radical scavenger in an amount effective in treatment of cataract selected from the group consisting of a reducing thiol derivative, or a disulfide derivative and a sulfide derivative thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition for treatment of cataract which comprises an anti-cataract agent containing a radical scavenger and fine particles, such as emulsions, nanocapsules, alubmin microspheres and liposomes, which carries an anti-cataract agent and has a lipophilic and positively charged phase on the surface thereof.

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