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AssigneeCivitas Therapeutics, Inc.
InventorsRaymond T. Bartus, Dwaine F. Emerich
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A method for treating a disorder of the central nervous system includes administering to the respiratory tract of a patient a drug which is delivered to the pulmonary system, for instance to the alveoli or the deep lung. The drug is administered at a dose which is at least about two-fold less than the dose required by oral administration. Particles that include the drug can be employed. Preferred particles have a tap density of less than about 0.4 g/cm3. In addition to the medicament, the particles can include other materials such as, for example, phospholipids, amino acids, combinations thereof and others.
A method for delivering a drug to the pulmonary system of a patient comprising, administering a drug selected from a triptan drug to the respiratory tract of the patient in need of the drug, wherein the drug is delivered to the deep lung of the pulmonary system and wherein the drug is delivered in a dose that is therapeutically effective for treating migraines.
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