Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition useful for treating ocular conditions, such as glaucoma. In particular, the pharmaceutical composition is a sustained release oral dosage composition for relieving intraocular pressure comprising methazolamide and a high molecular weight binder, wherein the composition provides sustained rate of methazolamide release in an in vitro drug release profile. A filler and a lubricant may also be included.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 8, 1998
Date of Patent:
April 10, 2001
Assignee:
Effcon, Inc.
Inventors:
Eddie R. Burklow, Jeffrey S. Kiel, Jeffrey H. Ping
Abstract: The present invention provides a pesticidal composition with an extraordinarily lethal effectiveness that can also be used to remove and repel parasites, such as lice. The pesticidal composition preferably contains a cleansing agent and a pesticidal agent such as citronellal, citronellol, citronellyl or a mixture thereof. The composition more preferably utilizes citronellyl acetate as the pesticidal agent. The compositions can be administered topically to humans, animals or any infested areas.