Delivery of corticosteroids through iontophoresis
Disclosed herein are formulations of dexamethasone or a prodrug thereof suitable for delivery by ocular iontophoresis and methods of use thereof.
1. A method for iontophoretically delivering dexamethasone phosphate into the eye of a subject in need of such treatment, comprising:
a) administering a formulation of dexamethasone phosphate to the eye of the subject; wherein the formulation comprises:
i) 25 mg/mL to 40 mg/mL of a dexamethasone phosphate solution; and
ii) wherein the pH of the formulation has been adjusted to between 5.7 and 6.1 with a buffering agent; and
b) performing ocular iontophoresis to the eye of the subject.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is being treated for an ophthalmic condition selected from uveitis, dry eye, post-operative inflammation, diabetic macula edema and corneal graft rejection.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is being treated for an inflammatory ophthalmic condition.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is being treated for uveitis.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is being treated for anterior segment uveitis or dry eye.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of ocular iontophoresis is carried out prior to, during or after the step of administering the dexamethasone phosphate.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dexamethasone phosphate is delivered by an iontophoretic dose of about 0.5 mAmin to about 50 mAmin.