COMBINATION TREATMENT OF GLAUCOMA
First Claim
1. A method to reduce intraocular pressure in an eye of a patient in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the eye of the patient a sustained release formulation comprising latanoprost and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle and administering an eye drop adjunctive composition, wherein the sustained release formulation releases latanoprost continuously for at least 90 days from a punctum plug delivery system.
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Abstract
The methods described herein provide reduction of intraocular pressure by administering a sustained release formulation including latanoprost and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle and administering an eye drop adjunctive composition to the eye of a patient. The sustained release formulation can release latanoprost continuously for at least 90 days from a punctum plug delivery system. The eye drop adjunctive composition can also include latanoprost.
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32 Claims
- 1. A method to reduce intraocular pressure in an eye of a patient in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the eye of the patient a sustained release formulation comprising latanoprost and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle and administering an eye drop adjunctive composition, wherein the sustained release formulation releases latanoprost continuously for at least 90 days from a punctum plug delivery system.
- 25. A method to treat elevated intraocular pressure comprising inserting a punctum plug delivery system into at least one punctum of a patient in need thereof and administering an eye drop adjunctive composition to an eye of the patient in need thereof, wherein the punctum plug delivery system comprises a sustained release agent supply containing about 14 micrograms of latanoprost, wherein the punctum plug delivery system remains inserted for at least about 90 days, and wherein the eye drop adjunctive composition is administered for up to about 14 days.
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29. A method to treat elevated glaucoma-associated intraocular pressure in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising:
- inserting a punctum plug delivery system into at least one punctum of the subject and administering an eye drop adjunctive composition to an eye of the subject, wherein the punctum plug delivery system comprises a plug body and a latanoprost insert;
wherein the eye drop adjunctive composition comprises latanoprost;
wherein the punctum plug delivery system provides the sustained release of latanoprost to the subject; and
wherein the release of latanoprost from the punctum plug delivery system and the administration of the eye drop adjunctive latanoprost composition together result in a reduction in the intraocular pressure of the associated eye of at least 6 mm Hg.
- inserting a punctum plug delivery system into at least one punctum of the subject and administering an eye drop adjunctive composition to an eye of the subject, wherein the punctum plug delivery system comprises a plug body and a latanoprost insert;
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30. A method to treat glaucoma in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising:
- inserting a punctum plug delivery system into at least one punctum of the subject in a single insertion procedure and administering an eye drop adjunctive composition to the corresponding eye of the subject at least once;
wherein the eye drop adjunctive composition comprises latanoprost;
wherein the punctum plug delivery system comprises a plug body and a latanoprost insert; and
wherein the punctum plug delivery system provides the sustained release of latanoprost to the subject for at least about 90 days.
- inserting a punctum plug delivery system into at least one punctum of the subject in a single insertion procedure and administering an eye drop adjunctive composition to the corresponding eye of the subject at least once;
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