Details for Patent: 9,603,796
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Title: | Controlled release antimicrobial compositions and methods for the treatment of otic disorders |
Abstract: | Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic diseases or conditions with antimicrobial agent compositions and formulations administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disease or condition, through direct application of these compositions and formulations onto or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s). |
Inventor(s): | Lichter; Jay (San Diego, CA), Trammel; Andrew M. (Olathe, KS), Piu; Fabrice (San Diego, CA), Ye; Qiang (San Diego, CA), Dellamary; Luis A. (San Marcos, CA), Lebel; Carl (Malibu, CA), Harris; Jeffrey P. (La Jolla, CA) |
Assignee: | OTONOMY, INC. (San Diego, CA) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (Oakland, CA) |
Filing Date: | Aug 26, 2015 |
Application Number: | 14/836,184 |
Claims: | 1. A method of treating otitis externa or swimmer's ear in a patient, the method comprising administering to ear canal of the patient a composition comprising from about 10 wt % to about 20 wt % poloxamer 407 and a therapeutically effective amount of micronized and non-microencapsulated ciprofloxacin. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises from about 14 wt % to about 18 wt % poloxamer 407. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises from about 15 wt % to about 17 wt % poloxamer 407. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises about 16 wt % poloxamer 407. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the composition provides a sustained release of ciprofloxacin in the ear after a single administration, the composition having 0.02-50 mg of ciprofloxacin. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the composition provides a sustained release of ciprofloxacin in the ear after a single administration, the composition having 1-15 mg of ciprofloxacin. 7. A method of treating otitis externa or swimmer's ear in a patient, the method comprising administering to ear canal of the patient a composition comprising from about 15 wt % to about 17 wt % of poloxamer 407 and a therapeutically effective amount of micronized and non-microencapsulate ciprofloxacin, wherein the composition provides a sustained release of ciprofloxacin in the ear after a single administration, the composition having 0.02-50 mg of ciprofloxacin. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the composition provides a sustained release of ciprofloxacin in the ear after a single administration, the composition having 1-15 mg of ciprofloxacin. |