US4778828A
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Method and composition for treating cataracts
Assignee: New Vision Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-07-31
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Granted: 1988-10-18
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Expires: 2007-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A non-toxic pharmaceutical composition which when applied to a patient with cataracts through preferably intravenous injection on a consecutive daily basis for a predetermined time period based upon the severity of the cataracts will serve to dissolve all the cataract and thereby restore commensurate lost vision to the patient due to the formation and presence of the cataract.
Inventors
- 👤 Zolton Palmai
- 👤 Gyula Nagy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
36 words
A method of treating cataracts on the eye of a human or other mammal comprising administering internally to said human or mammal a therapeutically effective amount of an alcohol having from 14 to 19 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
36 words
A method of treating cataracts on the eye of a human or other mammal comprising administering internally to said human or mammal a therapeutically effective amount of an alcohol having from 14 to 19 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a human is treated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 or 2 wherein the alcohol is 1-hexadecyl alcohol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the 1-hexadecyl alcohol is administered in the form of an emulsion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the alcohol is n-hexadecyl alcohol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
An ophthalmic composition for the treatment of cataracts in a human or other mammal comprising (a) about 1 part cetyl alcohol, (b) about 10 parts ethyl alcohol, (c) about 1,000 to 10,000 parts of a 0.9% sodium chloride solution and (d) about 0 to 140 parts of a surfactant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
An ophthalmic composition for the treatment of cataracts in a human or other mammal comprising (a) about 1 part cetyl alcohol, (b) about 10 parts ethyl alcohol, (c) about 1,000 to 10,000 parts of a 0.9% sodium chloride solution and (d) about 0 to 140 parts of a surfactant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 6 which additionally contains about 3 parts ether.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 6 or 7 wherein the surfactant is Tween 20.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
An ophthalmic composition for the treatment of cataracts in a human or other mammal comprising (a) about 1.2 milligrams cetyl alcohol, (b) about 12 milligrams ethyl alcohol, (c) about 48 milligrams polysorbate 20, and (d) about 5 milliliters of 0.9% sodium chloride solution.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
An ophthalmic composition for the treatment of cataracts in a human or other mammal comprising (a) about 1.2 milligrams cetyl alcohol, (b) about 12 milligrams ethyl alcohol, (c) about 48 milligrams polysorbate 20, and (d) about 5 milliliters of 0.9% sodium chloride solution.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 9 which additionally contains about 3.6 milligrams of ether.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method of treating cataracts in a human patient or other mammal comprising (a) injecting about 5 milliliters of the composition of claim 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 intravenously on a daily basis until the cataracts have been completely dissolved.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the treatment is continued for about 14 to about 16 days.
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