The present invention relates to the delivery of antipsychotics through an inhalation route. Specifically, it relates to aerosols containing antipsychotics that are used in inhalation therapy. In a composition aspect of the present invention, the aerosol comprises particles comprising at least 5 percent by weight of an antipsychotic. In a method aspect of the present invention, an antipsychotic is delivered to a mammal through an inhalation route. The method comprises: a) heating a composition, wherein the composition comprises at least 5 percent by weight of an antipsychotic, to form a vapor; and, b) allowing the vapor to cool, thereby forming a condensation aerosol comprising particles, which is inhaled by the mammal. In a kit aspect of the present invention, a kit for delivering an antipsychotic through an inhalation route to a mammal is provided which comprises: a) a composition comprising at least 5 percent by weight of an antipsychotic; and, b) a device that forms an antipsychotic containing aerosol from the composition, for inhalation by the mammal.
本发明涉及通过吸入途径给药
抗精神病药物。具体而言,本发明涉及用于吸入治疗的含有
抗精神病药物的气雾剂。在本发明的组合物方面,气雾剂包含按重量计至少含 5%
抗精神病药的颗粒。在本发明方法的一个方面,通过吸入途径向哺乳动物递送
抗精神病药物。该方法包括:a)加热组合物,其中组合物包含按重量计至少5%的
抗精神病药,以形成蒸气;b)使蒸气冷却,从而形成包含颗粒的冷凝气溶胶,由哺乳动物吸入。在本发明的一个试剂盒方面,提供了一种通过吸入途径向哺乳动物提供
抗精神病药的试剂盒,该试剂盒包括:a) 一种组合物,按重量计包含至少 5%的
抗精神病药;b) 一种装置,从组合物中形成含有
抗精神病药的气溶胶,供哺乳动物吸入。