The present invention provides methods for administering an active agent to an animal in need of the agent by the pulmonary route. This method comprises administering via the pulmonary route, a composition comprising (a) an active agent and (b)(i) an acylated amino acid, (ii) a sulfonated amino acid, or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii). Administration of the compositions of the present invention provide improved pulmonary delivery and greater bioavailability of the active agent than administration of the active agent alone. As a result, lesser amounts of the active agent may be administered to obtain a desired result when contained in the composition of the present invention than when administered alone.
本发明提供了一种通过肺部途径给需要该药物的动物给药的方法。该方法包括通过肺部途径给予一种组合物,该组合物包括(a)一种活性药物和(b)(i)一种酰化
氨基酸,(ii)一种磺化
氨基酸或(iii)(i)和(ii)的组合物。本发明的组合物给药提供了比单独给药更好的肺部输送和更高的活性药物
生物利用度。因此,当包含在本发明的组合物中时,可以给予更少的活性药物以获得所需的结果,而不是单独给药。