Effects of extreme temperatures on drug delivery of albuterol sulfate hydrofluoroalkane inhalation aerosols

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volumn 62, Issue 21, 2005, Pages 2271-2277

  Hoye, William L ^a   Mogalian, Erik M ^a   Myrdal, Paul B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerosols; Albuterol sulfate; Dosage; Hydrofluoroalkanes; Inhalers; Particle size; Propellants; Stability; Storage; Sympathomimetic agents; Temperature

Indexed keywords

FLUORINATED HYDROCARBON; PROPELLANT; SALBUTAMOL; SALBUTAMOL SULFATE;

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG STORAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; METERED DOSE INHALER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRODUCT RECOVERY; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 27644472297     PISSN: 10792082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2146/ajhp050067     Document Type: Article

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