Oejenlaegemiddel containing thiomersal as a preservative, and the use of 2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol or a homologue thereof in the manufacture of Hypotonic or oejengeler for the stabilization of the preservative thiomersal

摘要

The invention relates to the stabilization of mercury-containing preservatives in liquid or gel-form ophthalmic medicaments. This stabilization against chemical decomposition after the preservative has become deposited on the inner walls of the plastics containers is achieved by adding to the formulation 2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol or a homologue thereof having up to 10 carbon atoms.