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Vasoconstriction compositions and methods of use

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-02-04
EYE THERAPIES
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[0010]The present invention is generally related to compositions and methods for inducing vasoconstriction. One of the key discoveries of the present i

Problems solved by technology

Dilation of small blood vessels, particularly arterioles, capillaries, and venules, causes many clinically undesirable events including surface hemorrhage and hyperemia following Lasik surgery, eye redness (conjunctival hyperemia), and nasal congestion (turbinate mucosal swelling secondary to vasodilation).
However, known formulations of brimonidine and other known a-2 adrenergic receptor agonists are associated with a high incidence of rebound hyperemia, or other side effects, in clinical use.
These agonists have high alpha 1 receptor agonist activity and are known to cause rebound hyperemia and medicamentosa.
To the best of the inventor's knowledge, there are currently no means to induce effective vasoconstriction without concomitant ischemia caused by an excessive reduction in blood flow and a cascade of inflammatory mediators, resulting in undesirable clinical sequelae of rebound hyperemia, and or medicamentosa, a potentially prolonged inflammatory state that can last for several weeks or months of rebound mucosal congestion.

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[0180]In this Example, a patient was treated with brimonidine at claimed concentrations and prior art compositions of tetrahydrozoline, oxymetazoline and naphazoline.

[0181]The results clearly demonstrate significant scleral whitening brightening effects of treatment with brimonidine as compared with treatment with prior art compositions.

[0182]The results are shown in FIGS. 4A through 4E.[0183]FIG. 4A shows the base line for both eyes.[0184]FIG. 4B shows a comparison after 180 minutes, where the right eye has been treated with tetrahydrozoline at 0.05% and the left eye was treated with brimonidine at 0.01%[0185]FIG. 4C shows a comparison four hours after baseline (FIG. 4A), where the right eye has been treated with oxymetazoline at 0.025% and the left eye was treated with brimonidine at 0.02%[0186]FIG. 4D shows a comparison where after a further four hours, the right eye has been treated with naphazoline at 0.033%; and the left eye was treated with brimonidine at 0.02%.[0187]FIG. 4E ...

example 2

Lasik Prophylaxis

[0190]Baseline:

[0191]Treatment of 200 patients via the Intralase femtosecond laser with no pretreatment for vasoconstriction—significant postoperative hyperemia and conjunctival hemorrhage with @ 15% petichial or larger hemorrhage when patients were seen postoperative day 1.25% 1+(14) hyperemia first hour +; 50% 2.5+hyperemia first how +; 25% 3+hyperemia first hour +. Flap dislocation rate: <0.1%.

[0192]Treatment Group 1:

[0193]Naphcon-A® (Alcon, Inc; active ingredients: naphazoline hydrochloride 0.25% and pheniramine maleate 0.3%; preserved with benzalkoniurnm chloride) was used on a second group of 50 patients (85 procedures), 12% petichial or larger hemorrhage. 35% 1+hyperemia; 35% 2+hyperemia; 15% 2.5+hyperemia; 15% 3+hyperemia. Some clinical benefit noted. Flap dislocation rate: <0.1%.

[0194]Treatment Group 2:

[0195]Brimonidine 0.2%, used off label, has been reported to cause flap dislocation rates of 5-10% and is currently not indicated nor recommended for this pu...

example 3

[0201]0.03% Brimonidine Nasal Spray: 0.9% saline vehicle used and nasal spray administered to patient with nasal congestion. This was repeated for one week without rebound. Complete relief for 3-5 hours was reached per application for treatment of moderate nasal congestion thought to be allergic in nature. Repeat applications x four hours without rebound. Patient population for this test limited to n of 1.

[0202]The proper dose-response range can be tested with no more than routine experimentation.

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Abstract

The invention generally relates to compositions for inducing vasoconstriction. The compositions comprise highly selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonists, at low concentrations, such as below 0.05% weight by volume. The compositions preferably comprise brimonidine. The compositions preferably have pH between about 5.5 and about 6.5.

Description

[0001]The file of this patent contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent with color drawing(s) will be provided by the Patent and Trademark Office upon request and payment of the necessary feeBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Dilation of small blood vessels, particularly arterioles, capillaries, and venules, causes many clinically undesirable events including surface hemorrhage and hyperemia following Lasik surgery, eye redness (conjunctival hyperemia), and nasal congestion (turbinate mucosal swelling secondary to vasodilation).[0003]Adrenergic receptors mediate physiological responses to the catecholamines, norephinephrine and epinephrine, and are members of the superfamily of G protein-coupled receptors having seven transmembrane domains. These receptors, which are divided pharmacologically into a-1, a-2 and β-adrenergic receptor types, are involved in diverse physiological functions including functions of the cardiovascular and central nervous systems. ...

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IPC IPC(8): A61K31/498A61K31/4164A61K31/4168A61K31/197A61K31/165A61P9/00A61P11/00
CPCA61K9/08A61K45/06A61K9/0043A61K9/0048A61K31/44A61K31/498A61K2300/00A61P11/00A61P23/02A61P27/00A61P27/02A61P43/00A61P9/00A61P9/10
Inventor HORN, GERALD
Owner EYE THERAPIES
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