125 results about "Blepharitis" patented technology

An aqueous liquid preparation of the present invention containing 2-amino-3-(4-bromobenzoyl)phenylacetic acid or its pharmacologically acceptable salt or a hydrate thereof, an alkyl aryl polyether alcohol type polymer such as tyloxapol, or a polyethylene glycol fatty acid ester such as polyethylene glycol monostearate is stable. Since even in the case where a preservative is incorporated into said aqueous liquid preparation, the preservative exhibits a sufficient preservative effect for a long time, said aqueous liquid preparation in the form of an eye drop is useful for the treatment of blepharitis, conjunctivitis, scleritis, and postoperative inflammation. Also, the aqueous liquid preparation of the present invention in the form of a nasal drop is useful for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and inflammatory rhinitis (e.g. chronic rhinitis, hypertrophic rhinitis, nasal polyp, etc.).

Methods for the treatment or prevention of a number of ocular diseases or disorders are disclosed. In particular, methods are disclosed for the amelioration of macular degeneration, diabetic retinophaty and other retinopathies, as well as uveitis, presbyopia, dry eye, glaucoma, blepharitis and rosacea of the eye. The methods comprise administration of a compositions comprising an ophthalmologically acceptable carrier or diluent and a hydoxylamine compound in a therapeutically sufficient amount to prevent, retard the development or reduce the symptoms of one or more of the ophthalmic conditions.

The present invention relates to a method for treating non-infectious, inflammatory chronic posterior blepharitis in a subject. The present invention also relates to a method for treating chronic posterior blepharitis in a subject for over two weeks. The method comprises identifying a subject in need thereof, and topically administering to the eye of the subject a pharmaceutical formulation consisting essentially of an effective amount azithromycin. The present invention further relates to a method for treating dry eye secondary to blepharitis in a subject. The method comprises the steps of: identifying a subject suffering from dry eye secondary to posterior blepharitis, and topically administering to the eye of the subject a pharmaceutical formulation comprising an effective amount of azithromycin. The present invention further relates to method for reducing contact lens intolerance of a subject due to blepharitis or dry eye secondary to blepharitis.

A transdermal drug delivery system comprising a steroid as an active agent, wherein the steroid may be clobetasol propionate, betamethasone dipropionate, amcinonide, or loteprednol etabonate. The transdermal drug delivery system also comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a support, wherein the steroid is present in the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is provided on a support. The transdermal drug delivery system may be applied onto the eyelid of a patient in need thereof, in order to treat a disease of the eyelid, such as chalazion, blepharitis or meibomian gland dysfunction.