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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2000
Christopher A. Muller, Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Elizabeth A. Bancroft, Irvine, CA (US);
Janet K. Cheetham, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Harold G. Jensen, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Teresa H. Kuan, Placentia, CA (US);
David F. Power, Trabuco Canyon, CA (US);
Kevin D. Skule, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Allergan Sales, Inc, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
Compositions including a quinolone component in an amount effective as an antibiotic when the composition is placed in a mammalian eye, and a carrier component in an amount effective to act as a carrier for the quinolone component are provided. The present compositions are substantially free of other components effective as preservatives. Preferably the quinolone component has fungistatic activity. In one very useful embodiment, the compositions include a NSAID component in an amount effective to reduce inflammation or pain when the composition is placed in a mammalian eye. Methods of using the present compositions, for example, to resolve microbial infections and/or to reduce inflammation and/or pain in a mammalian eye are included within the scope of the present invention.