Method of producing a nicotine medicament and a medicament made by the method
OwnerHanna Piskorzinventor
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Abstract
A method of producing a nicotine medicament for use in an inhaler comprises combining a nicotine formulation, a sugar and a liquid carrier including water to produce a flowable mixture and drying the flowable mixture at conditions to produce particles of the nicotine medicament suitable for delivery to the alveoli and lower airways of the person. Also disclosed is a nicotine medicament made by the method. The nicotine composition produced by this method is a composite particle suitable for tobacco replacement or withdrawal therapy.
Claims28
A method of producing a nicotine medicament comprising:
- (a) preparing a flowable solution consisting essentially of a nicotine formulation, a pharmaceutical grade sugar and a liquid carrier;
- (b) drying the flowable solution to produce a composite material at conditions to produce particles of the nicotine medicament suitable for delivery to the alveoli and lower airways of a person;
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- (c) packaging the composite material in a container for use with an inhaler suitable for delivering a medicament to the lungs.
An apparatus for use in tobacco replacement or withdrawal therapies comprising a dry powder inhaler and a nicotine medicament, the nicotine medicament comprising particles prepared from a solution of nicotine and a pharmaceutical grade sugar which are from about 0.1 to 5 μm in diameter and which are physically joined together such that the nicotine and suger remain physically joined together during inhalation.
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