Combination therapy
Described herein are compounds and compositions for treating glaucoma and/or reducing intraocular pressure. Compositions may comprise an isoquinoline compound and a prostaglandin or a prostaglandin analog. Compounds described herein include those in which an isoquinoline compound is covalently linked to a prostaglandin or a prostaglandin analog, and those in which an isoquinoline compound and a prostaglandin free acid together form a salt.
1. A method of treating glaucoma or ocular hypertension, comprising administration via ocular instillation of a composition comprising a Rho kinase inhibitor and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to a subject in need thereof,
wherein the administration is daily administration,
wherein the Rho kinase inhibitor is (S)-4-(3-amino-1-(isoquinolin-6-ylamino)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)benzyl 2,4-dimethylbenzoate dimesylate.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the administration is daily administration for up to one year.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the amount of the Rho kinase inhibitor administered is about one drop of an about 0.02% solution of the Rho kinase inhibitor per eye of the subject.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the amount of the Rho kinase inhibitor administered is about one drop of an about 0.02% solution of the Rho kinase inhibitor per eye of the subject.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the daily administration is once daily.
6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the daily administration is once daily.
7. The method of claim 3 , wherein the daily administration is once daily.
8. The method of claim 4 , wherein the daily administration is once daily.