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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2004
Applicants:
Chandler R. Dawson, Mill Valley, CA (US);
Lyle M. Bowman, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Inventors:
Chandler R. Dawson, Mill Valley, CA (US);
Lyle M. Bowman, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Assignee:
Insite Vision Incorporated, Alameda, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/70 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The topical application of an azalide antibiotic such as azithromycin to the eye is useful in treating or preventing ocular infections. In one embodiment, the azalide antibiotic is supplied to the eye in a depot for sustained release. A more convenient dosing regimen can also be provided by the use of an appropriate depot. Furthermore, a composition containing a combination of medicaments is also provided.