Details for Patent: 7,323,463
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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: | Feb 03, 2003 |
Application Number: | 10/357,622 |
Claims: | 1. A composition comprising about 0.2% timolol by weight and about 0.5% brimonidine by weight as the sole active agents, in a single composition. 2. The composition of claim 1 further comprising from 0.001% to 0.01% benzalkonium chloride. 3. The composition of claim 2 comprising about 0.005% benzalkonium chloride. 4. An article of manufacture comprising packaging material and a composition within said packaging material, wherein said composition comprises about 0.2% timolol by weight and about 0.5% brimonidine by weight, in a single composition, and wherein said packaging indicates that the composition is useful for treating glaucoma or ocular hypertension by twice a day topical administration of the composition to a person's eye. 5. The article of manufacture of claim 4 wherein the composition further comprises from 0.001% to 0.01% benzalkonium chloride. 6. The article of manufacture of claim 5 wherein the composition further comprises about 0.005% benzalkonium chloride. |