Patent ID: 8143239
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A pressurized metered dose inhaler containing a suspension composition comprising formoterol fumarate dihydrate in the form of particles; budesonide in the form of particles; 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (HFA227); polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP); and polyethylene glycol (PEG), wherein the budesonide is present in the composition at a concentration in the range of 1 mg/ml to 8 mg/ml, the PVP is present at a concentration in the range of 0.001% to 0.01% w/w, and the PEG is present at a concentration in the range of 0.05 to 0.5% w/w, and wherein an actuation of the inhaler delivers 4.5 μg formoterol fumarate dihydrate and 40 to 320 μg budesonide.