Title:
PULMONARY DELIVERY FOR LEVODOPA
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003079992
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
In one aspect, the invention is related to a method of treating a patient with Parkinson's disease, the method including administering to the respiratory tract of the patient particles that include more than about 90 weight percent (wt %) of levodopa. The particles are delivered to the patient's pulmonary system, preferably to the alveoli or the deep lung.
Inventors:
JACKSON BLAIR (US)
BENNETT DAVID J (US)
BARTUS RAYMOND T (US)
EMERICH DWAINE F (US)
BENNETT DAVID J (US)
BARTUS RAYMOND T (US)
EMERICH DWAINE F (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/008659
Publication Date:
March 31, 2005
Filing Date:
March 19, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ADVANCED INHALATION RES INC (US)
JACKSON BLAIR (US)
BENNETT DAVID J (US)
BARTUS RAYMOND T (US)
EMERICH DWAINE F (US)
JACKSON BLAIR (US)
BENNETT DAVID J (US)
BARTUS RAYMOND T (US)
EMERICH DWAINE F (US)
International Classes:
A61K9/00; A61K9/14; A61K9/16; A61K31/137; A61K31/198; A61K31/70; A61L9/04; (IPC1-7): A61K9/16; A61K31/137
Foreign References:
| US3689643A | 1972-09-05 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1531798A4
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