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Medicament inhalation device and formulation

US5538999A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 1995
Grant dateJul 23, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2202/066
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A compacted body of powdered medicament for use in a device for the administration by inhalation of a medicament in powdered form. The compacted body is made by compressing a loose powder containing the medicament in powdered form under pressure to create sufficient structural integrity in the body to permit metering of several unit doses of the medicament by abrasion of the body in the device.

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