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US 2013/0295206 A1Published application
Artificial tears and therapeutic uses
AssigneeAllergan, Inc.
InventorsANURADHA V. GORE, ROBERT S. JORDAN, KEVIN KROCK, CHETAN PUJARA
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Abstract
The present invention provides ophthalmic compositions, e.g. artificial tears, suitable for treating dry eye syndrome in a human or other mammal suffering there from, e.g. a dog or cat, which comprise a mixture of castor oil with another oil, e.g. a food oil, e. g. olive oil, sesame oil, corn oil etc.
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An ophthalmic composition comprising:
- an oil mixture forming a stabilized oil emulsion in an aqueous phase, the oil mixture consisting essentially of linseed oil and castor oil;
- one or more surfactants;
- and,
- water;
- wherein the ophthalmic composition is effective for the treatment of dry eye syndrome in a human or mammal in need thereof.
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A method for treating keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) comprising:
- providing an ophthalmic composition for the treatment of KCS, the composition comprising:
- an oil mixture forming a stabilized oil emulsion in an aqueous phase, the oil mixture consisting essentially of linseed oil and castor oil;
- one or more surfactants;
- one or more tonicity agents;
- and,
- water;
- administering said composition topically to the ocular surface or immediate vicinity of an eye of a patient in need thereof.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.