&Dgr;9 tetrahydrocannabinol (&Dgr;9 THC) solution metered dose inhalers and methods of use
US6713048B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2021 |
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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 use, 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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