Patent attributes
Provided are: emulsion eyedrops which have no concern with possible corneal injury induced by a nonionic surfactant, have excellent thermal stability and physical stability and can contain a sparingly water-soluble drug in an increased amount; and an emulsion eyedrops stabilization method. The emulsion eyedrops contain castor oil and poly(vinyl alcohol), wherein the concentration of castor oil is 5 to 20 w/v %, the concentration of poly(vinyl alcohol) is 2 to 7 w/v %, and the ratio of the weight of castor oil to the weight of poly(vinyl alcohol) is 1.2 to 5. The emulsion eyedrops stabilization method is characterized by preparing emulsion eyedrops containing castor oil and poly(vinyl alcohol), wherein the concentration of castor oil is 5 to 20 w/v %, the concentration of poly(vinyl alcohol) is 2 to 7 w/v %, and the ratio of the weight of castor oil to the weight of poly(vinyl alcohol) is 1.2 to 5.
