Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Particulate form
Patent
1989-04-17
1990-10-30
Robinson, Douglas W.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Particulate form
424 78, 514559, 514693, 514724, 514912, 514915, A61K 914, A61K 3113, A61K 3120, A61K 31045
Patent
active
049667734
ABSTRACT:
Topical ophthalmic compositions containing microfine particles of one or more retinoids are described. The compositions are useful in the treatment of dry eye syndrome and related ophthalmic surface disorders and as ocular lubricants. A method of treating dry eye syndrome and related ophthalmic surface disorders and a method of providing topical ocular lubrication using these compositions are also described.
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Edelhauser Henry F.
Gressel Philip D.
Roehrs Robert E.
Ubels John L.
Alcon Laboratories Inc.
Arno James
Brown Gregg
Fay Zohreh A.
Robinson Douglas W.
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