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Details for Patent: 8,759,401
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Summary for Patent: 8,759,401
Title: | Aqueous gel formulation and method for inducing topical anesthesia |
Abstract: | Disclosed is a stable aqueous gel formulation suitable for topical use comprising water, an anesthetic (e.g., lidocaine hydrochloride), a viscoelastic polymer, and a tonicity modifier, wherein the aqueous gel formulation is free of preservatives and phosphate buffer, is isotonic with physiological fluids, and is sterile and has low particulate count. Also disclosed is a method of inducing topical anesthesia on a tissue or organ, e.g., the eye, of an animal comprising providing a stable aqueous gel formulation comprising water, an anesthetic, a viscoelastic polymer, and a tonicity modifier, wherein the aqueous gel formulation is free of preservatives and phosphate buffer, is isotonic with physiological fluids, and is sterile, and topically administering an effective amount of the aqueous gel formulation to the tissue or organ of the animal. |
Inventor(s): | Alam; Abu (Lake Forest, IL), Reichel; Elias (Weston, MA), Busbee; Brandon (Nashville, TN) |
Assignee: | Akorn, Inc. (Lake Forest, IL) |
Application Number: | 13/961,453 |
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims | Formulation; Compound; Use; |
Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,759,401
Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Patented / Exclusive Use | Patent Submitted |
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Akorn | AKTEN | lidocaine hydrochloride | GEL;OPHTHALMIC | 022221-001 | Oct 7, 2008 | RX | Yes | Yes | ➤ Try a Free Trial | ➤ Try a Free Trial | Y | METHOD OF INDUCING TOPICAL ANESTHESIA IN THE EYE | ➤ Try a Free Trial | |||
Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Patented / Exclusive Use | Patent Submitted |
International Patents Family Members for US Patent 8,759,401
Country | Document Number | Estimated Expiration | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration |
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European Patent Office | 2043601 | ➤ Try a Free Trial | |||
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | 2008014036 | ➤ Try a Free Trial | |||
Country | Document Number | Estimated Expiration | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration |