Medicinal composition for inhalation
US7858650B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D417/12
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A medicinal composition for inhalation containing a continuous-release type prodrug of an EP2 agonist topically exhibits a prolonged bronchodilating and antiinflammatory effects. Namely, the medicinal composition for inhalation containing a continuous-release type prodrug of an EP2 agonist is useful as a safe preventive and/or a remedy for respiratory diseases (for example, asthma, pulmonary injury, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary emphysema, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, adult respiratory distress syndrome, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension or the like) without causing any systemic effect such as lowering blood pressure. Thus, a safe and useful remedy for respiratory diseases is provided.
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