US5030637A
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Anisodamine to prevent and treat eye disease
Assignee: University of Minnesota System
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Filing: 1990-09-10
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Granted: 1991-07-09
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Expires: 2010-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A method is disclosed for the prevention and alleviation of pathologic changes in the eye such as diabetic retinopathy or senile macular degeneration. The claimed method involves the parenteral administration of anisodamine in an amount effective for preventing or alleviating these pathogenic changes.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley Einzig
- 👤 Shu-Lun Zhang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/395; A61K31/435; A61K31/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
A method for protecting the eye against senile macular degeneration comprising administering anisodamine or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof to the eye of a human in need thereof in an amount effective to protect the eye against senile macular degeneration.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
39 words
A method for protecting the eye against senile macular degeneration comprising administering anisodamine or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof to the eye of a human in need thereof in an amount effective to protect the eye against senile macular degeneration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein anisodamine or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof is parenterally administered in association with a pharmaceutically-acceptable liquid carrier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the effective amount administered is about 0.5-50 mg per kilogram body weight, per day.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein anisodamine is topically administered.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein anisodamine is administered in the form of eyedrops.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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