Metered dose inhaler for salmeterol
US6143277A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/0233
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A metered dose inhaler having part or all of its internal metallic surfaces coated with one or more fluorocarbon polymers, in combination with one or more non-fluorocarbon polymers, for dispensing an inhalation drug formulation comprising salmeterol, or a salt thereof, and a fluorocarbon propellant, optionally in combination with one or more other pharmacologically active agents and one or more excipients.
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