Sealed container, kit, and methods for the prophylaxis or treatment of asthma, for the prophylaxis or treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, for the reduction or exhaustion of adenosine in a patient's tissue and for the prophylaxis or treatment of an associated disorder or condition. with high adenosine levels or adenosine sensitivity in a tissue of the patient

摘要

"SEALED CONTAINER, KIT, AND METHODS FOR PROPHYLAXY OR TREATMENT OF ASTHMA, FOR PROPHYLAXY OR TREATMENT OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE DISEASE, FOR REDUCING OR EXHAUSTING ADENOSINE FOR A TISSUE OR PATIENT DIAGNOSIS CONDITION ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH ADENOSINE LEVELS OR ADENOSINE SENSITIVITY IN A PATIENT TISSUE ". This invention relates to a sealed container containing a powder formulation comprising a dehydroepiandrosterone analog (s) or salt (s) on its own or with a pharmaceutically and veterinarily acceptable carrier or diluent, and having a particle size of about 0.1 µm to about 100 µm. The formulation may be used to treat or prevent asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, inflammation of the lungs and other respiratory diseases or conditions. The formulation may be prepared by jet milling, and may be delivered through the respiratory tract or other routes using a nebulizer. The sealed container is provided in one device and one therapeutic kit.