METHODS AND DEVICES FOR COMPOUND DELIVERY
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1. A condensation aerosol generating device for generating a condensation aerosol of a liquid formulation comprising a pharmaceutically active agent, the device comprising:
- a. a reservoir comprising the liquid formulation comprising the pharmaceutically active agent; and
b. a passageway comprising a heater element, an inlet, and an outlet, wherein the heater element is disposed in the passageway between the inlet and the outlet, and wherein the reservoir is in fluid communication with the heater element, wherein the passageway is configured to produce a condensation aerosol in the device, wherein the condensation aerosol has a mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) of from about 1 μ
M to about 5 μ
m.
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Abstract
Provided herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for delivering one or more compounds to a subject. Also described herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for transitioning a smoker to an electronic nicotine delivery device and for smoking or nicotine cessation.
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1. A condensation aerosol generating device for generating a condensation aerosol of a liquid formulation comprising a pharmaceutically active agent, the device comprising:
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a. a reservoir comprising the liquid formulation comprising the pharmaceutically active agent; and b. a passageway comprising a heater element, an inlet, and an outlet, wherein the heater element is disposed in the passageway between the inlet and the outlet, and wherein the reservoir is in fluid communication with the heater element, wherein the passageway is configured to produce a condensation aerosol in the device, wherein the condensation aerosol has a mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) of from about 1 μ
M to about 5 μ
m. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14)
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11. A condensation aerosol generating device for generating a condensation aerosol comprising a pharmaceutically active agent, the device comprising:
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a. a housing comprising a heater element for vaporizing a liquid formulation comprising the pharmaceutically active agent, wherein the heater element is located between an outlet and an inlet in the housing; b. a reservoir comprising the liquid formulation, wherein the reservoir is in fluid communication with the heater element; c. a passageway for condensing a vaporized liquid formulation comprising the pharmaceutically active agent, wherein the passageway is in fluid communication with the heater element; and d. a programmable controller. - View Dependent Claims (12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for administering a pharmaceutically active agent to a deep lung of a subject, the method comprising:
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a. generating a condensation aerosol comprising a pharmaceutically active agent, wherein the generating comprises vaporizing a liquid formulation comprising the pharmaceutically active agent using a heater element, wherein the heater element is disposed in a passageway of a condensation aerosol generating device, wherein the condensation aerosol has an MMAD of from about 1 μ
M to about 5 μ
m; andb. flowing a gas through the condensation aerosol generating device at a flow rate effective to allow delivery of the condensation aerosol comprising the pharmaceutically active agent to a deep lung of a subject using the device, thereby administering the pharmaceutically active agent to the deep lung of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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