METHOD FOR TREATING DRY EYE

This invention relates to methods of treating dry eye disease. The methods comprise identifying a patient suffering from dry eye disease, and topically administering to the eyes of the patient an effective amount of azithromycin and an effective amount of a retinoid. The method is useful in relievin...

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1. Verfasser:	BRUBAKER KURT E
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
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Zusammenfassung:	This invention relates to methods of treating dry eye disease. The methods comprise identifying a patient suffering from dry eye disease, and topically administering to the eyes of the patient an effective amount of azithromycin and an effective amount of a retinoid. The method is useful in relieving the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. This invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising azithromycin and a retinoid such as retinyl palmitate.