Nicotine inhalation therapies - smoking cessation and other medical uses

摘要

A breath-activated metered dose inhaler comprises a formulation containing nicotine. Preferably the inhaler comprises an inhalation horn, and also a bluff body positioned between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet of the inhaler. The inhaler can provide a plume velocity of 5m/sec or less and a fine particle dose of from 40% to 60%. The nicotine-containing formulation preferably also comprises a taste-masking agent and a fluorocarbon propellant.