Miochol-E

Miochol-E is a brand name of acetylcholine ophthalmic, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):

MIOCHOL-E (acetylcholine chloride - for solution; ophthalmic)

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  Manufacturer: BAUSCH AND LOMB
  
  Approval date: September 22, 1993
  
  Strength(s): 20MG/VIAL ^[RLD]

Has a generic version of Miochol-E been approved?

No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Miochol-E available.

Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Miochol-E. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.

See also: About generic drugs.

Related Patents

Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.

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  Methods and compositions for stabilizing acetylcholine compositions
  Patent 6,261,546
  Issued: July 17, 2001
  Inventor(s): Tsao; Fu-Pao & Minno; George Edward
  Assignee(s): Novartis AG
  A pharmaceutical product which includes two-chambers, one having a buffered diluent and the other having acetylcholine. Upon mixing the chamber contents, a buffered efficacious acetylcholine product is prepared for post-surgical ophthlamic injection. Another embodiment of the invention is a method of providing an acetylcholine product which has a substantially consistent final pH without substantial degradation of the acetylcholine. The method involves storing an unbuffered acetylcholine separate from a diluent solution which has been buffered, and mixing prior to use.
  
  Patent expiration dates:
  
  
  • April 29, 2019
    
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    Patent use: PHARM PRODUCT CONTAINER 1ST CHAMBER IS DISPOSED AQUEOUS DILUENT SOL 2ND CHAMBER PHARM ACTIVE AGENT COMPRISING ACETYLCHOLINE,BUFFER IN 1ST CHAM IS SUFFICIENT TO BUFFER PH OF MIXED SOL RESULTING MIXTURE OF AQUEOUS DILUENT SOL & PHARM ACTIVE..
  
  

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