A new viscosity enhancer for ophthalmic preparations devoid of toxicity for human conjunctival cells

Journal of Toxicology - Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 31-42

  Raimondi, L ^b   Sgromo, L ^b   Banchelli, G ^b   Corti, I ^b   Pirisino, R ^b   Boldrini, E ^a  

^a Farmigea SpA   (Italy)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EYE DROPS; POLYSACCHARIDE; QUINOLINE DERIVED ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; THIOMERSAL; TIMOLOL;

ARTICLE; CELL PROTECTION; CELL VIABILITY; CONJUNCTIVA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG CYTOTOXICITY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG TOLERABILITY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; VISCOSITY;

TAMARINDUS INDICA;

EID: 0034003370     PISSN: 07313829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/15569520009051476     Document Type: Article

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