Details for Patent: 7,320,976
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Title: | Combination of brimonidine and timolol for topical ophthalmic use |
Abstract: | Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising brimondine and timolol for topical ophthalmic delivery and a method of treatment comprising administering said composition when indicated for glaucoma and associated conditions such as elevated intraocular pressure in the eyes of humans. |
Inventor(s): | Chang; Chin-Ming (Tustin, CA), Beck; Gary J. (Fullerton, CA), Pratt; Cynthia C. (Mission Viejo, CA), Batoosingh; Amy L. (Mission Viejo, CA) |
Assignee: | Allergan, Inc. (Irvine, CA) |
Filing Date: | Oct 14, 2003 |
Application Number: | 10/685,941 |
Claims: | 1. A method of treating glaucoma or ocular hypertension which comprises topically administering a therapeutically effective amount of a single composition comprising brimonidine at a concentration of about 0.2% by weight and timolol at a concentration of about 0.5% by weight in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof, to the affected eye, wherein said composition is administered twice a day. |