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OwnerGerald Cagle, Robert L. Abshire +4inventors
InventorsGerald Cagle, Robert L. Abshire, David W. Stroman, Celeste H. McLean, Linda L. Clark, John M. Yanni
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Ophthalmic, otic and nasal compositions containing a new class of antibiotics (e.g., moxifloxacin) are disclosed. The compositions preferably also contain one or more anti-inflammatory agents. The compositions may be utilized to treat ophthalmic, otic and nasal conditions by topically applying the compositions to the affected tissues. The compositions and methods of the invention are particularly useful in the treatment of acute otitis externa infections attributable to one or both of two newly identified Microbacterium species, Microbacterium otitidis and Microbacterium alconae.
A topical pharmaceutical composition for treating acute otitis externa infections attributable to a Microbacterium species selected from the group consisting of Microbacterium otitidis and Microbacterium alconae, comprising an antimicrobial effective amount of a quinolone antibiotic and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle therefor.
A topical pharmaceutical composition for treating otic, ophthalmic or nasal infections attributable to a Microbacterium species selected from the group consisting of Microbacterium otitidis and Microbacterium alconae, comprising an antimicrobial effective amount of a quinolone antibiotic and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle therefor.
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