Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
38 words
A pharmaceutically active composition having antiexudation, antiphlogistic and/or antimicrobial properties suitable for use as an ophthalmolgic, otolarynigologic or dermatologic medicament, having an aqueous or ointment base, characterised in that the composition comprises at least one inhibitor of proteases.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
38 words
A pharmaceutically active composition having antiexudation, antiphlogistic and/or antimicrobial properties suitable for use as an ophthalmolgic, otolarynigologic or dermatologic medicament, having an aqueous or ointment base, characterised in that the composition comprises at least one inhibitor of proteases.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the inhibitor of proteases is aprotinin, soyabean trypsine inhibitor or elastatinal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the composition comprises from 0.1 mg to 20 mg of inhibitor of proteases per 1 ml of physiological saline or buffer solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition as claimed in claim 3 wherein the buffer solution is ionically balanced and has a pH in the range of from 6.5 to 7.5.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition as claimed in claim 1 or 2 which composition comprises from 0.1 mg to 20 mg of inhibitor of proteases per 1 g of ointment base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition as claimed in any preceding claim werein the composition further comprises from 0.05 to 1.5 wt% of a steroidal antiphlogistic agent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition as claimed in claim 6 wherein the steroidal antiphlogistic agent is dexamethasone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the composition further comprises from 0.05 to 5 wt% of a non-steroidal antiphlogistic agent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition as claimed in claim 8 wherein the non-steroidal antiphlogistic agent is indomethamin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the composition further comprises from 0.2 to 1 wt% of an antibiotic agent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition as claimed in claim 10 wherein the antibiotic agent is neomycin, bacitracin, chloramphenicol or tetracycline.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A composition as claimed in any of claims 1 to 4 and 6 to 11, wherein the composition further comprises from 0.05 to 15 wt% of thickeners selected from hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinylalcohol, poly(alkylene glycols), poly[alkylene glycol (meth)acrylates] and poly(meth)acrylamides.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composition as claimed in any of claims 1 to 4 and 6 to 12 when present in a hydrophilic matrix, which matrix is advantageously in the form of a strip or contact lens.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The use of the composition of any of claims 1 to 12 as an antiexudation, antiphlogistic and/or antimicrobial ophthalmologic, otolaryngologic or dermatologic treatment.