Treatment of ocular inflammation

摘要

The present invention contemplates a treatment for ocular inflammation. More particularly, one aspect of the present invention relates to a method of reducing, inhibiting or preventing ocular inflammation in a mammal which comprises administering to said mammal an effective amount of matrine or a derivative thereof. Another aspect of the present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition useful in reducing, inhibiting or preventing ocular inflammation in a mammal comprising an effective amount of matrine or a derivative thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Yet another aspect of the present invention contemplates a method of inducing ocular analgesia and a pharmaceutical composition useful for same.