UCHEGBU, IJEOMA,SCHATZLEIN, ANDREAS,CAPRETTO, LORENZO
申请号：
CA2966592
公开号：
CA2966592A1
申请日:
2015.11.02
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2016
代理人:
摘要：
The present invention relates to an aqueous composition comprising a macrolide immunosuppressant drug at a concentration of less than 2% w/v and an amphiphilic carbohydrate compound having a molecular weight in the range 1-50kDa, for use in treatment of an eye disorder by topical application to the eye, wherein the amphiphilic carbohydrate compound is present at a concentration below 10% w/v of the composition. A preferred carbohydrate compound is quaternary ammonium palmitoyl glycol chitosan (GCPQ). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also provided. The treatment may be for instance dry eye syndromes (DES), vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC), eczema, atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC), Sjögren syndrome, post-operative refractive surgery, corneal transplant or contact lens intolerance.
