Pharmaceutical compositions
OwnerCalvin Rossinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an improved mode of administration for cannabis and its natural and synthetic derivatives. A pharmaceutical composition suitable for sublingual aerosol or spray delivery of cannabis is provided. The formulation may be dispensed using a pump spray or the formulation may include a propellant, such as butane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafuorethane (HFC-134a) or 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluropropane (HFC-227). The term cannabis is used herein to refer to all physiologically active substances derived from the cannabis family of plants and synthetic cannabis analogues and derivatives, precursors, metabolites etc., or related substances having cannabis-like physiological effects.
Claims35
A pharmaceutical composition formulated for sublingual aerosol delivery comprising a pharmaceutically active agent which is cannabis.
A composition as claimed in any of the preceding claims, further comprising at least one carrier.
A composition as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the composition further comprises an organic surfactant.
A composition as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the pharmaceutically active agent is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A composition as claimed in any of the preceding claims substantially free of weak organic or strong inorganic acid.
A composition as claimed in any of the preceding claims, further comprising a flavouring oil, preferably peppermint oil.
A composition as claimed in any of the preceding claims, comprising a further pharmaceutically active agent.
Use of cannabis in the preparation of an aerosol pharmaceutical formulation for administration to a patient via the sub-lingual route.
A pump spray device comprising a pharmaceutical composition formulated for sublingual aerosol delivery wherein the pharmaceutically active agent is cannabis.
A pump action spray device for delivery of a pharmaceutical composition having a valve or mouthpiece adapted to spray a dose of said composition towards a patient's sub-lingual mucosa wherein the device comprises a canister or cap formed from stainless steel or glass.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.