47 results about "Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist" patented technology

The present invention discloses pharmaceutical preparations for treatment of eye disorders containing an alpha 2 adrenergic agonist, to processes for producing the pharmaceutical preparations and methods for treatment of various eye disorders including dry eye and Meibomian gland dysfunction and a medicinal applicator for topical application of an alpha 2 adrenergic agonist to a subject, a package assembly for the medicinal applicator and methods of using the medicinal applicator to treat eye disorders.

This invention is directed to methods of treating insulin resistance in a mammal which comprise administering an effective amount of a compound of formula I, where the variables are defined in the specification, or the stereoisomeric mixtures, diastereomerically enriched, diastereomerically pure, enantiomerically enriched or enantiomerically pure isomers, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof to said mammal. The compounds of formula I are growth hormone secretagogues and as such are useful for increasing the level of endogenous growth hormone. In another aspect this invention provides certain intermediates which are useful in the synthesis of the foregoing compounds and certain processes useful for the synthesis of said intermediates and the compounds of formula I. This invention is further directed to methods comprising administering to a human or other animal a combination of a functional somatostatin antagonist such as an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist and a compound of formula I.

The present invention provides a composition comprising two or more of the following pharmaceutically active compounds: (i) an alpha 2 adrenergic agonist; (ii) a corticosteroid; (iii) a lymphocyte function-associated antigen antagonist; (iv) a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID); (v) a sodium channel blocker; and (vi) an antibiotic, provided at least one of the pharmaceutically active compound is selected from the group consisting of (i) alpha 2 adrenergic agonist and (ii) corticosteroid. The present invention also provides a method for using such composition to treat an eye disorder such as a dry eye syndrome; ocular graft-versus-host-disease; ocular rosacea; allergic conjunctivitis; autoimmune ocular surface disease; thygeson's superficial punctuate keratopathy; herpes zoster keratitis; Stevens-Johnson syndrome; keratitis; conjunctivitis; blepharitis; blepharochalasis; conjunctivochalasis; blepharoconjunctivitis; blepharokeratoconjunctivitis; post-operative inflammation or pain from ocular surgery; scleritis; episcleritis; anterior uveitis; iritis; cyclitis; ocular surface vascular disorder; ulcerative keratitis; photokeratitis; dacryocystitis; eyelid disorder; congenital alacrima; xerophthalmia; dacryoadenitis; vernal keratoconjunctivitis; pinguecula; and / or ocular surface disorder induced by chemical burns, thermal burns, or physical insult to the ocular surface.

Provided is intraocular drug delivery systems. The invention refers to biodegradable implants sized and suitable for implantation in an ocular region or site and methods for treating ocular conditions. The implants provide an extended release of an active agent at a therapeutically effective amount for a period of time between 10 days and one year or longer. The active agents are selected from estradiol such as 2-methoxyl estradiol or alpha 2-adrenergic agonist such as brimonidine or derivatives thereof or prostaglandin analogues.

Compositions useful for improving effectiveness of alpha-2-adrenergic agonist components include carrier components, alpha-2-adrenergic agonist components, solubility enhancing components which aid in solubilizing the alpha-2-adrenergic agonist components. In one embodiment, the alpha-2-adrenergic agonist components include alpha-2-adrenergic agonists. In another embodiment, the solubility enhancing components include carboxymethylcellulose.

The present invention provides a medical device, which comprises: a microneedle array, and a coating disposed on the microneedles, wherein the coating comprises: a local anesthetic selected from lidocaine, Prilocaine and combinations thereof; and a local anesthetic dose sustained release component selected from the group consisting of alpha 1 adrenergic agonists, alpha 2 adrenergic agonists and combinations thereof; wherein based on the coating The total weight of solids, the local anesthetic is present in an amount of at least 1% by weight, and wherein the dose-extending component / local anesthetic weight ratio is at least 0.0001; a medical device comprising An array of dissolving microneedles comprising: a dissolvable matrix material; at least 1% by weight of a local anesthetic selected from the group consisting of lidocaine, prilocaine, and combinations thereof; and a local anesthetic dose sustained release component , the local anesthetic dose-sustaining release component is selected from α1 adrenergic agonist, α2 adrenergic agonist and combinations thereof; wherein the weight ratio of the dose-sustaining component / local anesthetic is at least 0.0001, and wherein the weight % based on the total weight of solids in all portions of the dissolvable microneedles containing the local anesthetic; a method of using the device to provide sustained release of a locally delivered dose of local anesthetic in mammalian tissue; and a method of manufacturing method of the device.

A method for treating a patient having P.R.I.C.E. Syndrome is disclosed. The method includes administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist in an extended release dosage form.