CPC A61K 31/5383 (2013.01) [A61K 9/0048 (2013.01); A61K 9/08 (2013.01); A61K 31/435 (2013.01); A61K 31/496 (2013.01); A61K 47/02 (2013.01); A61K 47/10 (2013.01); A61K 47/14 (2013.01); A61K 47/26 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. A method of treating an ocular disease, disorder or condition which results from ocular neovascularization comprising topically administering to a patient in need thereof a stable ophthalmic composition comprising about 0.01 wt % to 10 wt % of a solubilized rifamycin compound selected from rifampicin, rifabutin, rifapentine, rifaximin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, about 0.1 wt % to 50 wt % of a non-ionic surfactant, and a pH of about 2 to 12, wherein the composition does not comprise 0.1 wt % rifampicin in combination with 2 wt % polysorbate 80 (Tween 80)
wherein the pH is buffered with a citrate, a phosphate, a bicarbonate, a sodium salt, potassium, acetic acid, citric acid, lactic acid, phosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, sodium acetate, sodium lactate, citrate/dextrose, sodium bicarbonate, ammonium chloride, or a combination thereof, wherein the composition is stable for at least one day.
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