Patent ID: 6824761
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: A61K,A61P,Y10S

Abstract:
A therapeutic combination product for treatment of asthma comprising:(a) a medicament comprising a surface active phospholipid (SAPL) composition in finely divided dry powder form, the SAPL composition including a component which enhances spreading of the medicament over a surface at about normal mammalian body temperature and comprising a first component comprising one or more phosphatidyl cholines and a second component comprising one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of phosphatidyl gylcerols, phosphatidyl ethanolamines, phosphatidyl serines, phosphatidyl inositols and cholesterol palmitate, and (b) an antiasthma drug, wherein ingredients (a) and (b) are provided in a form for administration together and at least ingredient (a) is arranged for delivery of at least one individual inhalable dose, the individual dose or each individual dose comprising said ingredient (a) in an inhalable amount of at least 25 mg, for forming an adsorbed layer of phospholipid extending over the surfaces of the lungs and air passages.