BSS PLUS
LOE Approachingbalanced salt solution enriched with bicarbonate, dextrose, and glutathione
NDAIRRIGATIONSOLUTION
Approved
Oct 1981
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
2
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
BSS PLUS (balanced salt solution enriched with bicarbonate, dextrose, and glutathione) by Alcon is clinical pharmacology none of the components of bss plus are foreign to the eye. First approved in 1981.
Drug data last refreshed 13h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
BSS PLUS is an intraocular irrigation solution enriched with bicarbonate, dextrose, and glutathione, designed to maintain corneal endothelial integrity and retinal electrical activity during ophthalmic surgery. It is used as an adjunctive agent during procedures such as vitrectomy, phacoemulsification, and cataract extraction. The formulation provides physiologic pH, ionic composition, and metabolic support to ocular tissues during surgical manipulation.
LOE Approaching
Product is in late lifecycle stage with moderate competitive pressure (30%), indicating potential team restructuring or transition planning within the ophthalmology franchise.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY None of the components of BSS PLUS are foreign to the eye. Human perfused cornea studies have shown BSS PLUS to be an effective irrigation solution for providing corneal detumescence and maintaining corneal endothelial integrity during intraocular perfusion. An in vivo study…
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (2)
Safety of NGOIS Compared to BSS Plus in Pediatric Patients
Started Jul 2006
18 enrolled
Cataract
Safety and Efficacy of Next Generation Ophthalmic Irrigating Solution Compared to BSS Plus
Started Sep 2004
369 enrolled
Cataract
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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