申请人:Alexza Molecular Delivery Corporation
公开号:US20040156790A1
公开(公告)日:2004-08-12
The present invention relates to the delivery of drug esters through an inhalation route. Specifically, it relates to aerosols containing drug esters that are used in inhalation therapy. In a method aspect of the present invention, a drug ester is delivered to a patient through an inhalation route. The method comprises: a) heating a composition, wherein the composition comprises a drug ester, to form a vapor; and, b) allowing the vapor to cool, thereby forming a condensation aerosol comprising particles with less than 5% drug ester degradation product. In a kit aspect of the present invention, a kit for delivering a drug ester through an inhalation route is provided which comprises: a) a thin coating of a drug ester composition and b) a device for dispensing said thin coating as a condensation aerosol.
本发明涉及通过吸入途径输送药物酯类的方法。具体而言,涉及用于吸入治疗的含有药物酯类的气溶胶。在本发明的方法方面,通过吸入途径向患者输送药物酯类。该方法包括:a)加热组合物,其中该组合物包括药物酯类,以形成蒸汽;并且,b)允许蒸汽冷却,从而形成凝结气溶胶,其中包含少于5%的药物酯类降解产物。在本发明的工具方面,提供了一种通过吸入途径输送药物酯类的工具套件,该套件包括:a)药物酯类组合物的薄涂层和b)用于将该薄涂层作为凝结气溶胶分配的设备。