USE OF COMBINATIONS OF GELLING POLYSACCHARIDES AND FINELY DIVIDED DRUG CARRIER SUBSTRATES IN TOPICAL OPHTHALMIC COMPOSITIONS

摘要

Ophthalmic compositions comprising combinations of gellingpolysaccharides and finely-divided drug carrier substrates which becomerelatively more viscous on contact with the eye are disclosed. Ophthalmiccompositions further comprising a pharmaceutically active drug are alsodisclosed, as are methods of use.