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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Chin-Ming Chang, Tustin, TX (US);
Eldon Q. Farnes, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Orest Olejnik, Coto De Caza, CA (US);
James N. Chang, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/144 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/144 ;
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an ophthalmic formulation which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of ethyl 4-(8-chloro-5,6-dihydro-11-benzo[5,6]cyclohepta[1,2-b]pyridin-11-ylidene)-1-piperidinecarboxylate, known as loratadine, a fatty acid ester, and a surfactant, which has been found to be useful in treating ocular allergies, especially allergic conjunctivitis, and related conditions.