Alocril

Alocril is a brand name of nedocromil ophthalmic, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):

ALOCRIL (nedocromil sodium - solution/drops; ophthalmic)

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  Manufacturer: ALLERGAN
  
  Approval date: December 8, 1999
  
  Strength(s): 2% ^[RLD]

Has a generic version of Alocril been approved?

No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Alocril available.

Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Alocril. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.

See also: About generic drugs.

Related Patents

Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.

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  Pharmaceutical compositions
  Patent RE38628
  Issued: October 19, 2004
  Inventor(s): Andrew R.; Clark & Paul; Wright & Julia H.; Ratcliffe
  Assignee(s): Fisons plc
  A method of treatment of a condition selected from the group comprising conjunctivitis, keratitis, ‘allergic eyes’, adenovirus infections, corneal homograft rejection, anterior uveitis, nasal polyps, vasomotor rhinitis, allergic manifestations of the nasopharynx, reversible obstructive airways disease, Crohn's disease, distal colitis and proctitis, which method comprises administration to a patient suffering from such a condition of a therapeutically effective amount of an aqueous solution containing, as active ingredient, 9-ethyl-6,9-dihydro-4,6-dioxo-10-propyl-4H-pyrano(3,2-g)quinoline-2,8-dicarboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also described are novel pharmaceutical compositions suitable for use in such methods of treatment.
  
  Patent expiration dates:
  
  
  • August 22, 2012
    
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    Patent use: A METHOD OF TREATMENT OF A CONDITION INVOLVING AN ANTIBODY ANTIGEN REACTION
  
  

See also...

• Alocril Drops Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Alocril Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Alocril Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Alocril eent AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)
• Nedocromil Drops Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Nedocromil ophthalmic Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Nedocromil Ophthalmic Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Nedocromil eent AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)