The present invention relates to an ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition having improved
antiseptic efficacy or light stability. An ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition is disclosed, which comprises carteolol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
edetic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
latanoprost, and
alginic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein
edetic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof enhances the
antiseptic efficacy of carteolol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and
edetic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and / or
alginic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof improves the light stability of carteolol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention has enhanced
antiseptic efficacy of carteolol and / or improved light stability thereof. A method of using the composition to enhance the antiseptic efficacy of carteolol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or to improve the light stability of carteolol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is also disclosed.