Pharmaceutical compositions for drug delivery and methods of treating or preventing conditions using same
AssigneeTDEXX Laboratories
InventorYerramilli V. S. N. Murthy
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Abstract
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions in the form of a gel for controlled- or sustained-release of a pharmaceutically active agent and to methods for treating or preventing or preventing a condition in an animal by administering to an animal in need thereof the pharmaceutical compositions. One particular type of condition for which the pharmaceutical compositions are useful is a microbial infection, e.g., of the skin, ear, or eye, especially for veterinary applications.
Claims17
A method of treating or preventing a condition in an animal comprising topically, otically, or ophthalmically administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising:
- a solvent comprising glycerol formal;
- hydroxypropyl methylcellulose;
- and
- an antibacterial agent, an antifungal agent, and a steroid,
- wherein the antibacterial agent, antifungal agent, and steroid are dissolved in the solvent and the pharmaceutical composition is in the form of a gel.
A method of treating or preventing a condition in an animal comprising topically, otically, or ophthalmically administering a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising:
- a solvent comprising a first organic solvent selected from the group consisting of glycerol formal, ethyl lactate, and a mixture thereof;
- hydroxypropyl methylcellulose in an amount ranging from about 1 to about 4 weight percent of the composition;
- and
- an antibacterial agent, an antifungal agent, and a steroid,
- wherein the antibacterial agent, antifungal agent, and steroid are dissolved in the solvent;
- and the pharmaceutical composition is in the form of a gel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.