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US 6,645,994 B1Granted
Method of treating dry eye disorders
AssigneeAlcon Inc.
InventorDaniel A. Gamache
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Abstract
Inhibitors of acyl-CoA synthetase are useful for treating dry eye disorders and other disorders requiring the wetting of the eye.
Claims6
A method for the treatment of dry eye disorders which comprises administering to a mammal a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a pharmaceutically effective amount of an inhibitor of acyl-CoA synthetase.
A method of increasing the production or secretion of mucin subtype 5AC in the eye comprising topically administering to the eye a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a pharmaceutically effective amount of an inhibitor of acyl-CoA synthetase.
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