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Aerosol formulations containing P134a and particulate medicaments

US5653962A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 1995
Grant dateAug 5, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K45/06
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a pharmaceutical aerosol formulation containing a particulate medicament which is salmeterol or a physiologically acceptable salt or solvate thereof end 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane as propellant, which formulation is free of surfactant or has less than 0.0001 % w/w surfactant based on the weight of medicament. The formulation may contain a further particulate medicament which is salbutamol, beclomethasone dipropionate or a physiologically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. A method of treating respiratory disorders which comprises administration by inhalation of an effective amount of the pharmaceutical aerosol formulation is also described.

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