Patent ID: 8777011

Claim:
A package comprising: a capsule containing an aerosolizable pharmaceutical formulation comprising a powder having a particle size distribution of about 1.0-5.0 μm mass median aerodynamic diameter and wherein the particles comprise an active agent and an excipient, wherein the active agent comprises an aminoglycoside or a fluoroquinolone; and a moisture barrier around the capsule, the moisture barrier comprising a material that is resistant to moisture passage, wherein the moisture barrier comprises a multi-layered package comprising an upper layer comprising a metal and a lower layer comprising a metal, the lower layer having a cavity formed therein for removably holding the capsule, and wherein at least one of the layers further comprises a polymeric material, whereby the moisture barrier reduces the amount of moisture in contact with the aerosolizable pharmaceutical formulation so that the aerosolizable pharmaceutical formulation may be aerosolized when the capsule is opened and inserted into an aerosolization device.