&Dgr;9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (&Dgr;9 THC) solution metered dose inhaler
US6509005B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 22, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P43/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides therapeutic formulations for solutions of &Dgr;9-tetrahydrocannabinol (&Dgr;9 THC) to be delivered by metered dose inhalers. The formulations, which utilize non-CFC propellants, provide a stable aerosol-deliverable source of &Dgr;9 THC for the treatment of various medical conditions, such as: nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy; muscle spasticity; pain; anorexia associated with AIDS wasting syndrome; epilepsy; glaucoma; bronchial asthma; and mood disorders.
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