Oil-in-water emulsions comprising cetalkonium chloride and methods of making and using the same
US11612658B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C211/63
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Compositions containing quaternary compounds in which the nitrogen atom is substituted by at least one alkyl group having at least 12 carbon atoms, and the composition includes at least 20% in weight by weight of the total composition, of ammonium halides in which the nitrogen atom is substituted by at least one alkyl group having at least 14 carbon atoms and more than 5%, preferably more than 7% in weight by weight of the total composition, of ammonium halides in which the nitrogen atom is substituted by at least one alkyl group having at least 16 carbon atoms. Also, ophthalmic oil-in-water emulsions containing such compositions, the ophthalmic emulsions being useful for eye care or for the treatment of eye conditions.
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