Method for the treatment and prevention of eyelid swelling

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8685439
APP PUB NO 20070264318A1
SERIAL NO

11796278

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The invention features novel topical ophthalmic formulations comprising an osmotically active agent and a vasoconstrictor. Suitable osmotically active agents for use in the ophthalmic formulations of the invention include, without limitation, sodium chloride, dextrose, glycerine, sucrose, mannitol, and sorbitol; suitable vasoconstritors include, without limitation, naphazoline and oxymetazoline. Also provided are methods of using the ophthalmic formulations of the invention for the treatment and prevention of eyelid swelling by administering the ophthalmic formulations of the invention to the eye surface of a subject in need thereof.

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NICOX OPHTHALMICS INC4721 EMPEROR BLVD SUITE 260 DURHAM NC 27703

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Abelson, Mark Barry Andover, US 17 108
Chapin, Matthew Jonathan Amesbury, US 10 103
Lane, Keith Jeffrey Somerville, US 7 58
Makino, Akimitsu Arlington, US 3 49

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