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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 22, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Joanne Peart, Richmond, VA (US);
Peter R. Byron, Richmond, VA (US);
Aron H. Lichtman, Richmond, VA (US);
Billy R. Martin, Richmond, VA (US);
Assignee:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 9/04 ; A01N 4/316 ; A61K 3/135 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 9/04 ; A01N 4/316 ; A61K 3/135 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides therapeutic formulations for solutions of &Dgr; -tetrahydrocannabinol (&Dgr; THC) to be delivered by metered dose inhalers. The formulations, which utilize non-CFC propellants, provide a stable aerosol-deliverable source of &Dgr; 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.