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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Andrew Sapsford, Ware, GB;
Andrew Patrick Savage, Ware, GB;
Assignee:
Glaxco Group Limited, Greenford, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/20 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/20 ;
Abstract
This invention relates to aerosol formulations of use in the administration of medicaments by inhalation. In particular, the formulations comprise (a) 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-ethane or 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoro-n-propane or mixtures thereof as propellant, (b) 1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane as co-propellant, and (c) particulate medicament. A method of treating respiratory disorders which comprises administration by inhalation of an effective amount of the pharmaceutical aerosol formulation is also described, as well as is a canister which is suitable for delivering the pharmaceutical aerosol formulation.