CA Patent

CA2538237A1 — Aerosol formulations for delivery of dihydroergotamine to the systemic circulation via pulmonary inhalation

Assigned to MAP Pharmaceuticals Inc · Expires 2005-03-24 · 21y expired

What this patent protects

Pharmaceutical aerosol formulations of dihydroergotamine, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to administer dry powders and propellant suspensions via pulmonary aerosol or nasal spray inhalation. Such formulations may be used for the treatment of various disease states …

USPTO Abstract

Pharmaceutical aerosol formulations of dihydroergotamine, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to administer dry powders and propellant suspensions via pulmonary aerosol or nasal spray inhalation. Such formulations may be used for the treatment of various disease states and conditions, including, but not limited to, migraine headaches. The dihydroergotamine particles are produced using a supercritical fluid process. The aerosol formulations disclosed have superior stability, purity and comprise particle of respirable size particularly suitable for pulmonary delivery.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
CA2538237A1
Jurisdiction
CA
Classification
Expires
2005-03-24
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
MAP Pharmaceuticals Inc
Source
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