Method for the prevention of ocular hypertension, treatment of glaucoma and treatment of ocular hypertension
US4617299A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 1984 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/565
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A novel pharmacologic therapy for treatment of idiopathic primary open angle glaucoma, drug-induced glaucoma and elevated intraocular pressure is disclosed. The pharmacologic therapy consists of a novel composition comprised of a selected anabolic androgenic compound and a physiologically tolerable carrier. In accordance with a method aspect of this invention, the pharmacologic substance is administered to the eye of a warm blooded animal in such a manner as to maintain physiologic or normal intraocular pressure, or to return elevated intraocular pressure to normal levels. The method aspect of this invention may also be employed to prevent drug induced elevated intraocular pressure.
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