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Solution of alpha-chymotrypsin

US4695458A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 5, 1986
Grant dateSep 22, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 5, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Use of a solution of alpha-chymotrypsin in a physiological solution medium, especially of a physiological saline solution or of a solution of glutathion-bicarbonate according to Edelhauser in a dilution of 1:20,000 to 1:30,000, preferably 1:25,000, corresponding to a ratio of amounts of 1 milligram of alpha-chymotrypsin to 20 to 30 milliliters, preferably 25 milliliters of the solution medium, for the treatment and cleaning of the posterior lens capsule left behind in an extracapsular cataract operation.

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