Vaporized Medicants and Methods of Use

摘要

A method and formulation for delivering an active analgesic compound, such as an opiate, in a vaporized state using low temperatures to vaporize the formulation. The formulation contains an inert non-reactive compound that lowers the heat of vaporization of the formulation, and the active compound. The formulation may optionally contain glycerin, alcohol, and/or water. Examples of inert non-reactive compounds that can sufficiently lower the heat of vaporization of the formulation include propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin and polysorbate. The formulation can be vaporized using a hand-held low temperature vaporizer or atomizer.

主权项

1. A method for delivering medicants through inhalation, comprising:
a. acquiring a medicant solution suitable for vaporization at a low temperature, the medicant solution, comprising:
i. an excipient comprising propylene glycol present at approximately 1 percent to approximately 30 percent of the excipient, vegetable glycerin present at approximately 1 percent to approximately 30 percent of the excipient, water present at approximately 0.01 percent to approximately 30 percent of the excipient, and alcohol present at approximately 0.01 percent to approximately 30 percent of the excipient, andii. an opiate; and b. vaporizing the medicant solution at the low temperature such that an effective serving of the opiate is provided to the user for inhalation, wherein the low temperature is from approximately 170 degrees C. to approximately 200 degrees C., wherein the step of vaporizing the medicant solution comprises using a low temperature vaporizer.