povidone-iodine, a new alternative preservative for ophthalmic compositions

摘要

povidone iodine, a new alternative preservative for ophthalmic compositions the present invention relates to a preserved ophthalmic preparation comprising povidone iodine (pvpi) at a concentration sufficient to preserve it and at least one member chosen from the group consisting of a steroidal anti-inflammatory compound , a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory compound, an antibacterial compound, an antiallergic compound and an anti-glaucoma compound. it also includes adding pvpi to an ophthalmic composition in order to preserve it, where the pvpi is added in a concentration sufficient to preserve the composition.