Method for treating ocular hypertension and glaucoma
First Claim
1. A method for treating ocular hypertension and glaucoma, which comprises administration of an ophthalmic composition comprising latanoprost as a sole active ingredient thereof to a subject in need of said treatment, wherein the ophthalmic composition contains substantially no benzalkonium chloride.
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Abstract
Provided is a method for treating ocular hypertension and glaucoma with reduced side effects such as keratoconjunctive disorders and macular edema, which comprises administering an ophthalmic composition comprising latanoprost as an active ingredient thereof to a subject in need of said treatment, wherein the ophthalmic composition contains substantially no benzalkonium chloride.
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- 1. A method for treating ocular hypertension and glaucoma, which comprises administration of an ophthalmic composition comprising latanoprost as a sole active ingredient thereof to a subject in need of said treatment, wherein the ophthalmic composition contains substantially no benzalkonium chloride.
- 9. A method for treating ocular hypertension and glaucoma, which comprises administration of an ophthalmic composition comprising latanoprost as a sole active ingredient thereof to a subject who has ocular hypertension and glaucoma and is in need of treatment or prevention of keratoconjunctive disorders or macular edema, wherein the ophthalmic composition contains substantially no benzalkonium chloride.
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17. The method as described in claim I wherein the concentration of benzalkonium chloride is 0.005% or less.
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