Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Delivery of antipsychotics through an inhalation route
- Patent Title (中): 通过吸入途径递送抗精神病药
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Application No.: US12413339Application Date: 2009-03-27
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Publication No.: US08173107B2Publication Date: 2012-05-08
- Inventor: Joshua D. Rabinowitz , Alejandro C. Zaffaroni
- Applicant: Joshua D. Rabinowitz , Alejandro C. Zaffaroni
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Agency: Swanson & Bratschun, L.L.C.
- Main IPC: A61K9/12
- IPC: A61K9/12 ; A61K9/14 ; A61M15/00

Abstract:
The present invention relates to the delivery of antipsychotics through an inhalation route. Specifically, it relates to aerosols containing antipsychotics that are used in inhalation therapy. In a method aspect of the present invention, an antipsychotic is delivered to a patient through an inhalation route. The method comprises: a) heating a composition, wherein the composition comprises an antipsychotic, to form a vapor; and, b) allowing the vapor to cool, thereby forming a condensation aerosol comprising particles with less than 5% antipsychotic drug degradation products. In a kit aspect of the present invention, a kit for delivering an antipsychotic through an inhalation route is provided which comprises: a) a thin coating of an antipsychotic composition and b) a device for dispensing said thin coating as a condensation aerosol.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090246147A1 Delivery Of Antipsychotics Through An Inhalation Route Public/Granted day:2009-10-01
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