Claims
- 1. A method for treating ocular hypertension and glaucoma, which comprises administration of a topical ophthalmic composition comprising as an active ingredient thereof 15-keto-prostaglandin compound having a ring structure at the end of ω chain, to a subject in need of said treatment, provided that said method induces substantially no hair growth.
- 2. The method as described in claim 1, wherein said 15-keto-prostaglandin compound is a compound represented by the following general formula (I):
- 3. The method as described in claim 1, wherein said 15-keto-prostaglandin compound is a 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-prostaglandin compound.
- 4. The method as described in claim 1, wherein said 15-keto-prostaglandin compound is a 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-prostaglandin compound.
- 5. The method as described in claim 1, wherein said 15-keto-prostaglandin compound is 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-PGF2α isopropyl ester.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)
[0001] This application claims the benefit of provisional application No. 60/447,299 filed Feb. 14, 2003, the contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60447299 |
Feb 2003 |
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