| abstract |
Disclosed herein are new compositions comprising (1) an antibacterial component comprising (a) a complex comprising (i) an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) wherein the active pharmaceutical ingredient is tobramycin, a similar compound, or a derivative of either thereof and (ii) a complexing agent, or (b) a derivative of tobramycin or a similar compound comprising one or more conjugates/derivatizing groups, wherein the complexing agent or conjugate(s) cause a detectable increase in API permeation of corneal cells, retention in corneal cells, or both, as compared to the non-complexed or non-derivatized API, and (2) an effective amount of an anti-inflammatory agent, such as dexamethasone or another dexamethasone compound. This disclosure also describes new methods of using such compositions, producing such compositions, and the like. |