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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2012
Applicants:
Brian C. Samuels, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Anantha Shekhar, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Philip L. Johnson, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Inventors:
Brian C. Samuels, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Anantha Shekhar, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Philip L. Johnson, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Assignee:
Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 43/42 (2006.01); A61K 31/44 (2006.01); A61K 31/4375 (2006.01); A61K 31/472 (2006.01); A61K 31/551 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/4375 (2013.01); A61K 31/472 (2013.01); A61K 31/551 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method is provided for treating patients suffering from elevated intraocular pressure or fluctuation in intraocular pressure, including for example glaucoma patients. The method comprises administering to the patient an inhibitor of orexin activity in an amount sufficient to reduce intraocular pressure or intraocular pressure fluctuation in one or both eyes of the patient.