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Aerosol formulation containing a particulate medicament

US5919435A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 1995
Grant dateJul 6, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/5015
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present application relates to aerosol formulations comprising (1) a medicament in particulate form and having a surface coating of a surfactant, (2) a hydrogen-containing fluorocarbon or chlorofluorocarbon propellant, and (3) a co-solvent having higher polarity than the propellant, which cosolvent is present in an amount of up to 5% w/w based upon propellant. The invention also relates to methods for preparation of these aerosol formulations.

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