Patent ID: 8974363
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A medicament adapted for topical administration, the medicament consisting of: a hydrophilic vehicle containing a halogenated xanthene, said halogenated xanthene corresponding in structure to Formula I wherein R wherein R wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydride, bromide, chloride, and iodide; wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of hydride, bromide, chloride, and iodide; and wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of hydride, bromide, and chloride; wherein said halogenated xanthene comprises disodium Rose Bengal; said medicament containing: said halogenated xanthene at a concentration of 0.001% to 0.01%; at least one builder at a level sufficient to achieve a medicament viscosity in the range of 10-1000 cps; and an electrolyte of sodium chloride, wherein the electrolyte is at a concentration of 0.9% or wherein the electrolyte is at a level sufficient to provide an osmolality of the medicament of 100 mOsm/kg to 500 mOsm/kg.