Abstract:
The present invention relates to the delivery of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) through an inhalation route. Specifically, it relates to aerosols containing NSAIDs that are used in inhalation therapy. In a method aspect of the present invention, an NSAID is delivered to a patient through an inhalation route. The method comprises: a) heating a coating of an NSAID, on a solid support, to form a vapor; and, b) passing air through the heated vapor to produce aerosol particle having less than 5% NSAID degradation products. In a kit aspect of the present invention, a kit for delivering an NSAID through an inhalation route is provided which comprises: a) a coating of an NSAID composition and b) a device for dispensing said coating as a condensation aerosol.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the delivery of antiparkinsons drugs through an inhalation route. In a method aspect of the present invention, an antiparkinsons drug is administered to a patient through an inhalation route. The method comprises: a) heating a thin layer of an antiparkinsons drug on a solid support to form a vapor; and, b) passing air through the heated vapor to produce aerosol particles having less than 5% drug degradation products. In a kit aspect of the present invention, a kit for delivering an antiparkinsons drug through an inhalation route is provided which comprises: a) a thin coating of a an antiparkinsons drug composition; and, b) a device for dispending said thin coating as a condensation aerosol.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the delivery of antiemetics through an inhalation route. Specifically, it relates to aerosols containing antiemetics that are used in inhalation therapy. In a method aspect of the present invention, an antiemetic is delivered to a patient through an inhalation route. The method comprises: a) heating a thin layer of an antiemetic, on a solid support, to form a vapor; and, b) passing air through the heated vapor to produce aerosol particles having less than 5% antiemetic degradation products. In a kit aspect of the present invention, a kit for delivering an antiemetic through an inhalation route is provided which comprises: a) a thin layer of an antiemetic drug and b) a device for dispensing said thin layer an antiemetic as a condensation aerosol.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a method of using quinine. The method comprises informing a user that quinine does not induce the activity of a cytochrome p450 isozyme.
Abstract:
An antagonist or an agonist which binds to a strong binding site of CCR5; a preventive and/or therapeutic agent for an allergic disease, an inflammatory disease, an immune disease and/or a cancer which comprises the same; a method for screening a compound which binds to a strong binding site of CCR5; a preventive and/or therapeutic agent for an allergic disease, an inflammatory disease, an immune disease and/or a cancer which comprises the antagonist or the agonist selected by the screening method; an antagonist or an agonist which binds to a strong binding site of a chemokine receptor; a preventive and/or therapeutic agent for an allergic disease, an inflammatory disease, an immune disease and/or a cancer which comprises the same; a method for screening a compound which binds to a strong binding site of a chemokine receptor; and a preventive and/or therapeutic agent for an allergic disease, an inflammatory disease, an immune disease and/or a cancer which comprises the antagonist or the agonist selected by the screening method. The antagonist or the agonist of the present invention is useful as a preventive and/or therapeutic agent for an allergic disease, an inflammatory disease, an immune disease and/or a cancer.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the delivery of analgesics through an inhalation route. Specifically, it relates to aerosols containing acetaminophen, orphenadrine or tramadol that are used in inhalation therapy. In a method aspect of the present invention, an analgesic is administered to a patient through an inhalation route. The method comprises: a) heating a thin layer of acetaminophen, orphenadrine or tramadol, on a solid support to form a vapor; and, b) passing air through the heated vapor to produce aerosol particles having less than 5% acetaminophen, orphenadrine or tramadol degradation products. In a kit aspect of the present invention, a kit for delivering acetaminophen, orphenadrine or tramadol through an inhalation is provided which comprises: a) a thin coating of an acetaminophen, orphenadrine or tramadol composition and b) a device for dispensing said thin coating as a condensation aerosol.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the delivery of diphenhydramine through an inhalation route. In a composition aspect of the present invention, a composition of a diphenhydramine condensation aerosol is presented. In a method aspect of the present invention, diphenhydramine aerosol is formed by: a) heating a thin layer of diphenhydramine on a solid support to form a vapor; and, b) passing air through the heated vapor to produce aerosol particles having less than 5% degradation product and an aerosol having an MMAD less than 3 microns. In a kit aspect of the present invention, a kit for delivering a condensation aerosol is provided which comprises: a) a thin coating of diphenhydramine; and b) a device for dispensing the diphenhydramine as an aerosol.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to aerosols containing alprazolam, estazolam, midazolam or triazolam that are used in inhalation therapy. In a method aspect of the present invention, alprazolam, estazolam, midazolam or triazolam is administered to a patient through an inhalation route. The method comprises: a) heating a thin layer of alprazolam, estazolam, midazolam or triazolam, on a solid support to form a vapor; and, b) passing air through the heated vapor to produce aerosol particles having less than 5% drug degradation products. In a kit aspect of the present invention, a kit for delivering alprazolam, estazolam, midazolam or triazolam through an inhalation route is provided which comprises: a) a thin coating of an alprazolam, estazolam, midazolam, or triazolam composition and b) a device for dispensing said thin coating as a condensation aerosol.
Abstract:
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 method aspect of the present invention, an antipsychotic is delivered to a patient through an inhalation route. The method comprises: a) heating a composition, wherein the composition comprises an antipsychotic, to form a vapor; and, b) allowing the vapor to cool, thereby forming a condensation aerosol comprising particles with less than 5% antipsychotic drug degradation products. In a kit aspect of the present invention, a kit for delivering an antipsychotic through an inhalation route is provided which comprises: a) a thin coating of an antipsychotic composition and b) a device for dispensing said thin coating as a condensation aerosol.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the delivery of opioids through an inhalation route. Specifically, it relates to aerosols containing opioids that are used in inhalation therapy. In a method aspect of the present invention, an opioid is delivered to a patient through an inhalation route. The method comprises: a) heating a composition, wherein the composition comprises an opioid, to form a vapor; and, b) allowing the vapor to cool, thereby forming a condensation aerosol comprising particles with less than 5% opioid degradation products. In a kit aspect of the present invention, a kit for delivering an opioid through an inhalation route is provided which comprises: a) a thin coating of an opioid composition and b) a device for dispensing said thin coating as a condensation aerosol.