IRVING HENRY LEOPOLD
Medical Practice in Newport Beach, CA
License number
Pennsylvania MD018186L
Category
Medicine
Type
Medical Physician and Surgeon
Address
Address
2
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Professional information
Method Of Treatment For Glaucoma
US Patent:
4127674, Nov 28, 1978
Filed:
Mar 21, 1977
Appl. No.:
5/779340
Inventors:
Irving H. Leopold - Newport Beach CA
Assignee:
Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Irvine CA
International Classification:
A61K 31165
US Classification:
424324
Abstract:
An ophthalmic composition comprising a compound having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of CH. sub. 2 --CH. sub. 2, CH. sub. 2 and OCH. sub. 2 ; and Y is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, P-methoxy phenyl and O-methoxy phenyl and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a topically administrable ophthalmic pharmaceutical carrier. The foregoing composition is useful in lowering intraocular pressure in the eye. Reduction of intraocular pressure is of particular importance in the treatment of glaucoma, a disease characterized by elevated intraocular pressure.
Zinc Deficiency In Multiple Sclerosis
US Patent:
4255419, Mar 10, 1981
Filed:
Sep 27, 1979
Appl. No.:
6/079266
Inventors:
Irving H. Leopold - Newport Beach CA
Assignee:
Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Irvine CA
International Classification:
A61K 3330
US Classification:
424145
Abstract:
Low serum zinc concentrations in humans have been associated with multiple sclerosis in some patients, particularly those patients under 50 years of age. Increasing the concentration of serum zinc in such patients has been found to lower the number of, or decrease the severity of recurrent attacks and/or improve neurologic function in some patients.