Patent ID: 7156089
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: A61K,A61M

Abstract:
1. A prepackaged therapeutic system that facilitates the assessment of need for controller medication in obstructive pulmonary disease, said system comprising: multiple dosages of at least one respiratory controller agent; multiple dosages of at least one respiratory rescue agent in an aerosol delivery device; indicia for distinguishing said at least one controller agent and said at least one rescue agent; instructions for coordinating the use of said at least one controller agent and, said at least one rescue agent, said coordinating instructions including a fixed frequency of dosing of said at least one controller agent on a regular basis, a variable frequency of dosing of said at least one rescue agent where said at least one rescue agent is used when required for breakthrough of symptoms, and assessing the frequency of dosing of said at least one rescue agent relative to said frequency of dosing of said at least one controller agent; and a unifying container containing said at least one respiratory controller agent, said at least one respiratory rescue agent, said indicia, and said instructions.