Inhaler with mouthpiece having a microbiological protective function

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 8397717
  • Patent Number
    8,397,717
  • Date Filed
    Friday, October 20, 2006
    17 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 19, 2013
    11 years ago
Abstract
The present invention relates to an inhaler with a novel mouthpiece having a microbiological protective function. The inhalers are used for administration of a pharmaceutical substance, substance formulation or substance mixture.
Description

The present invention relates to an inhaler with a new mouthpiece that has a microbiological protective function. The inhalers are used for administering a pharmaceutical substance, substance formulation or mixture of substances.


In order to inhale the active substance effectively, the patient has to bring the mouthpiece of the inhaler into contact with the oral mucosa (lips, oral/pharyngeal cavity).


Mouthpieces of the inhalers on the market are usually made of plastics such as polyethylene, polypropylene, ABS (acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene) and the like


The oral mucosa in all humans contain a variably large number of all kinds of bacteria and other microorganisms which may possibly be pathogens.


Thus, the mouthpiece of an inhaler is contaminated during use. The patients and the users of inhalers are encouraged to clean the mouthpiece after using the inhaler. This cleaning process is carried out with varying results, depending on the personal habits of the patients, their age and how ill they are.


It is therefore desirable to improve the hygiene status of the mouthpiece for an inhaler, irrespective of how it has been cleaned by the patient.


The problem of the invention is to provide an inhaler which has a mouthpiece with a microbiological protective function.


This problem is solved by means of an inhaler according to claim 1. Advantageous features are the subject of the subsidiary claims.


The problem is also solved according to the invention by an embodiment in which the mouthpiece for an inhaler is made of plastics with silver ions incorporated therein.


Preferably, the plastics are polymerizates, thermoplastic polycondensates, polyadducts, modified natural substances such as e.g. rubbers or mixtures of these plastics.


Most particularly preferred here are polyolefins, vinylchloride polymers, styrene polymers, polyacetals, polyamides, thermoplastic polyesters and polyarylethers or mixtures of these plastics.


Examples of these plastics are polyethylene, polyvinylchloride, polyoxymethylene, polyacetal, acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene (ABS), acrylonitrile/styrene/acrylic ester (ASA), polyamide, polycarbonate, poly(ethyleneterephthalate), poly(butyleneterephthalate) or poly(phenylenether). Such plastics may be obtained for example from Messrs Ensinger of Nufringen, Germany.


Plastics with incorporated silver ions are used for example in the manufacture of refrigeration equipment for reducing or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, yeasts, fungi and other micro-organisms.


Additives which contain silver ions for incorporation in the plastics are commercially available. The silver ions contained in an additive known to the skilled person may be incorporated in the plastics together with a standard commercial dye during the manufacture of the mouthpiece according to the invention. Alternatively, the silver ions contained in the additive may be added to the plastics using an inorganic carrier material.


The mouthpiece is produced by conventional methods known in the art (e.g. injection moulding).


The essential advantage of the invention is that the plastics with the silver ions incorporated therein inhibits the growth of micro-organisms and particularly bacteria while having and retaining a neutral flavour. Even after frequent used, there are no signs of wear that would affect the beneficial qualities of the mouthpiece according to the invention.


The flavour neutrality of plastic with incorporated silver ions is all the more surprising as silver is one of the (non-toxic) heavy metals, which are normally not flavour-neutral.


Experiments with inhalers having a mouthpiece according to the invention showed a reduced growth of micro-organisms. This was apparent particularly with the following types of bacteria:



Aureobasidium pullulans,



Bacillus cereus,



Bacillus thuringiensis,



Chaetomium globosum,



Enterobacter aerogines,



Escherichia coli,



Gliocladtum virens,



Klebsiella Pneumoniae,



Legionella pneumophila,



Listeria monocytogenes,



Mycobacterium tuberculosis,



Porphyromonas gingivalis,



Proteus mirabilis,



Proteus vulgaris,



Pseudomonas aeruginosa,



Saccharomyces cerevisiae,



Salmonella gallinarum,



Salmonella typhimurium,



Staphylococcus aureus,



Staphylococcus epidermidis,



Streptococcus agalactiae,



Streptococcus faecalis,



Streptococcus mutans,



Trycophyton malmsten,



Vibrio parahaemolyticus.


It was apparent particularly with the following types of yeasts and fungi:



Stachybotrys,



Aspergillus niger,



Candida albicans,



Penicillium funiculosum.


Inhalers that can be fitted with the mouthpiece according to the invention include any of the devices (inhalers) currently on the market.


They are preferably powder inhalers, soft inhalers, nebulisers or propellant-operated metered dose aerosols, which may be single- or multi-dose devices.


Powder inhalers are known from the prior art, e.g. from EP 0 703 800 B1 or EP 0 911 047 A1, which disclose a powder inhaler consisting of a dish-shaped lower part and a similarly dish-shaped cover. After placing the capsule in the capsule holder the patient can press an actuating member which cooperates with at least one pin that can be pressed into the capsule holder. The pin pierces the capsule and the medicament is released. The patient takes the inhalable formulation by inhaling using the mouthpiece provided on the dish-shaped lower part.


Other inhalers are known under the brand names HandiHaler®, Spinhaler®, Rotahaler®, Aerolizer®, Flowcaps®, Turbospin®, AIR DPI®, Orbital®, Directhaler® and/or described in DE 33 45 722, EP 0 591 136, DE 43 18 455, WO 91/02558, FR-A-2 146 202, U.S. Pat. No. 4,069,819, EP 666085, EP 869079, U.S. Pat. No. 3,991,761, WO 99/45987, WO 200051672, Bell, J. Pharm. Sci. 60, 1559 (1971); Cox, Brit. Med. J. 2, 634 (1969).


The powder inhalers may be single- or multi-dose powder inhalers, preferably the Spinhaler®, Rotahaler®, Aerolizer®, Inhalator®, HandiHaler®, Diskhaler®, Diskus®, Accuhaler®, Aerohaler®, Eclipse®, Turbohaler®, Turbuhaler®, Easyhaler®, Novolizer®, Clickhaler®, Pulvinal®, Novolizer®, SkyeHaler®, Xcelovair®, Pulvina®, Taifun®, MAGhaler®, Twisthaler® and Jethaler®.


The soft inhalers (or Soft Mist Inhalers, SMI) include: AERx® made by Aradym; Mystic® made by Ventaira, TouchSpray® made by ODEM, AeroDose® made by Aerogen.


The metered-dose aerosols are the standard commercial devices.


The compounds listed below may be used in the device according to the invention on their own or in combination. In the compounds mentioned below, W is a pharmacologically active substance and is selected (for example) from among the betamimetics, anticholinergics, corticosteroids, PDE4-inhibitors, LTD4-antagonists, EGFR-inhibitors, dopamine agonists, H1-antihistamines, PAF-antagonists and PI3-kinase inhibitors. Moreover, double or triple combinations of W may be combined and used in the device according to the invention. Combinations of W might be, for example:

    • W denotes a betamimetic, combined with an anticholinergic, corticosteroid, PDE4-inhibitor, EGFR-inhibitor or LTD4-antagonist,
    • W denotes an anticholinergic, combined with a betamimetic, corticosteroid, PDE4-inhibitor, EGFR-inhibitor or LTD4-antagonist,
    • W denotes a corticosteroid, combined with a PDE4-inhibitor, EGFR-inhibitor or LTD4-antagonist,
    • W denotes a PDE4-inhibitor, combined with an EGFR-inhibitor or LTD4-antagonist
    • W denotes an EGFR-inhibitor, combined with an LTD4-antagonist.
    • The compounds used as betamimetics are preferably compounds selected from among albuterol, arformoterol, bambuterol, bitolterol, broxaterol, carbuterol, clenbuterol, fenoterol, formoterol, hexoprenaline, ibuterol, isoetharine, isoprenaline, levosalbutamol, mabuterol, meluadrine, metaproterenol, orciprenaline, pirbuterol, procaterol, reproterol, rimiterol, ritodrine, salmefamol, salmeterol, soterenol, sulphonterol, terbutaline, tiaramide, tolubuterol, zinterol, CHF-1035, HOKU-81, KUL-1248 and
  • 3-(4-{6-[2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethylamino]-hexyloxy}-butyl)-benzyl-sulphonamide
  • 5-[2-(5,6-diethyl-indan-2-ylamino)-1-hydroxy-ethyl]-8-hydroxy-1H-quinolin-2-one
  • 4-hydroxy-7-[2-{[2-{[3-(2-phenylethoxy)propyl]sulphonyl}ethyl]-amino}ethyl]-2(3H)-benzothiazolone
  • 1-(2-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-[4-(1-benzimidazolyl)-2-methyl-2-butylamino]ethanol
  • 1-[3-(4-methoxybenzyl-amino)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-2-[4-(1-benzimidazolyl)-2-methyl-2-butylamino]ethanol
  • 1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-[3-(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)-2-methyl-2-propylamino]ethanol
  • 1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-2-propylamino]ethanol
  • 1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-[3-(4-n-butyloxyphenyl)-2-methyl-2-propylamino]ethanol
  • 1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-{4-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2-methyl-2-butylamino}ethanol
  • 5-hydroxy-8-(1-hydroxy-2-isopropylaminobutyl)-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-3-(4H)-one
  • 1-(4-amino-3-chloro-5-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-tert.-butylamino)ethanol
  • 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one
  • 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(ethyl 4-phenoxy-acetate)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one
  • 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-phenoxy-acetic acid)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one
  • 8-{2-[1,1-dimethyl-2-(2.4.6-trimethylphenyl)-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one
  • 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one
  • 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-isopropyl-phenyl)-1.1 dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one
  • 8-{2-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one
  • 8-{2-[2-(4-ethoxy-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one
  • 4-(4-{2-[2-hydroxy-2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-8-yl)-ethylamino]-2-methyl-propyl}-phenoxy)-butyric acid
  • 8-{2-[2-(3,4-difluoro-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one
  • 1-(4-ethoxy-carbonylamino-3-cyano-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(tert-butylamino)ethanol
  • 2-hydroxy-5-(1-hydroxy-2-{2-[4-(2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-ethylamino)-phenyl]-ethylamino}-ethyl)-benzaldehyde
  • N-[2-hydroxy-5-(1-hydroxy-2-{2-[4-(2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-ethylamino)-phenyl]-ethylamino}-ethyl)-phenyl]-formamide
  • 8-hydroxy-5-(1-hydroxy-2-{2-[4-(6-methoxy-biphenyl-3-ylamino)-phenyl]-ethylamino}-ethyl)-1H-quinolin-2-one
  • 8-hydroxy-5-[1-hydroxy-2-(6-phenethylamino-hexylamino)-ethyl]-1H-quinolin-2-one
  • 5-[2-(2-{4-[4-(2-amino-2-methyl-propoxy)-phenylamino]-phenyl}-ethylamino)-1-hydroxy-ethyl]-8-hydroxy-1H-quinolin-2-one
  • [3-(4-{6-[2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethylamino]-hexyloxy}-butyl)-5-methyl-phenyl]-urea
  • 4-(2-{6-[2-(2.6-dichloro-benzyloxy)-ethoxy]-hexylamino}-1-hydroxy-ethyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-phenol
  • 3-(4-{6-[2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethylamino]-hexyloxy}-butyl)-benzylsulphonamide
  • 3-(3-{7-[2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethylamino]-heptyloxy}-propyl)-benzylsulphonamide
  • 4-(2-{6-[4-(3-cyclopentanesulphonyl-phenyl)-butoxy]-hexylamino}-1-hydroxy-ethyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-phenol
  • N-Adamantan-2-yl-2-(3-{2-[2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethylamino]-propyl}-phenyl)-acetamide


    optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers thereof and optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, solvates or hydrates thereof. According to the invention the acid addition salts of the betamimetics are preferably selected from among the hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydriodide, hydrosulphate, hydrophosphate, hydromethanesulphonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate, hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydroxalate, hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate and hydro-p-toluenesulphonate.


The anticholinergics used are preferably compounds selected from among the tiotropium salts, preferably the bromide salt, oxitropium salts, preferably the bromide salt, flutropium salts, preferably the bromide salt, ipratropium salts, preferably the bromide salt, glycopyrronium salts, preferably the bromide salt, trospium salts, preferably the chloride salt, tolterodine. In the above-mentioned salts the cations are the pharmacologically active constituents. As anions the above-mentioned salts may preferably contain the chloride, bromide, iodide, sulphate, phosphate, methanesulphonate, nitrate, maleate, acetate, citrate, fumarate, tartrate, oxalate, succinate, benzoate or p-toluenesulphonate, while chloride, bromide, iodide, sulphate, methanesulphonate or p-toluenesulphonate are preferred as counter-ions. Of all the salts the chlorides, bromides, iodides and methanesulphonates are particularly preferred.


Other preferred anticholinergics are selected from among the salts of formula AC-1




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wherein X denotes an anion with a single negative charge, preferably an anion selected from among the fluoride, chloride, bromide, iodide, sulphate, phosphate, methanesulphonate, nitrate, maleate, acetate, citrate, fumarate, tartrate, oxalate, succinate, benzoate and p-toluenesulphonate, preferably an anion with a single negative charge, particularly preferably an anion selected from among the fluoride, chloride, bromide, methanesulphonate and p-toluenesulphonate, particularly preferably bromide, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or hydrates thereof. Of particular importance are those pharmaceutical combinations which contain the enantiomers of formula AC-1-en




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wherein X may have the above-mentioned meanings. Other preferred anticholinergics are selected from the salts of formula AC-2




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wherein R denotes either methyl or ethyl and wherein X may have the above-mentioned meanings. In an alternative embodiment the compound of formula AC-2 may also be present in the form of the free base AC-2-base.




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Other specified compounds are:

    • tropenol 2,2-diphenylpropionate methobromide,
    • scopine 2,2-diphenylpropionate methobromide,
    • scopine 2-fluoro-2,2-diphenylacetate methobromide,
    • tropenol 2-fluoro-2,2-diphenylacetate methobromide;
    • tropenol 3,3′,4,4′-tetrafluorobenzilate methobromide,
    • scopine 3,3′,4,4′-tetrafluorobenzilate methobromide,
    • tropenol 4,4′-difluorobenzilate methobromide,
    • scopine 4,4′-difluorobenzilate methobromide,
    • tropenol 3,3′-difluorobenzilate methobromide,
    • scopine 3,3′-difluorobenzilate methobromide;
    • tropenol 9-hydroxy-fluorene-9-carboxylate methobromide;
    • tropenol 9-fluoro-fluorene-9-carboxylate methobromide;
    • scopine 9-hydroxy-fluorene-9-carboxylate methobromide;
    • scopine 9-fluoro-fluorene-9-carboxylate methobromide;
    • tropenol 9-methyl-fluorene-9-carboxylate methobromide;
    • scopine 9-methyl-fluorene-9-carboxylate methobromide;
    • cyclopropyltropine benzilate methobromide;
    • cyclopropyltropine 2,2-diphenylpropionate methobromide;
    • cyclopropyltropine 9-hydroxy-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide;
    • cyclopropyltropine 9-methyl-fluorene-9-carboxylate methobromide;
    • cyclopropyltropine 9-methyl-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide;
    • cyclopropyltropine 9-hydroxy-fluorene-9-carboxylate methobromide;
    • cyclopropyltropine methyl 4,4′-difluorobenzilate methobromide.
    • tropenol 9-hydroxy-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide;
    • scopine 9-hydroxy-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide;
    • tropenol 9-methyl-xanthene-9-carboxylate-methobromide;
    • scopine 9-methyl-xanthene-9-carboxylate-methobromide;
    • tropenol 9-ethyl-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide;
    • tropenol 9-difluoromethyl-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide;
    • scopine 9-hydroxymethyl-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide,


The above-mentioned compounds may also be used as salts within the scope of the present invention, wherein instead of the methobromide the salts metho-X are used, wherein X may have the meanings given hereinbefore for X.


As corticosteroids it is preferable to use compounds selected from among beclomethasone, betamethasone, budesonide, butixocort, ciclesonide, deflazacort, dexamethasone, etiprednol, flunisolide, fluticasone, loteprednol, mometasone, prednisolone, prednisone, rofleponide, triamcinolone, RPR-106541, NS-126, ST-26 and

  • (S)-fluoromethyl 6,9-difluoro-17-[(2-furanylcarbonyl)oxy]-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxo-androsta-1,4-diene-17-carbothionate
  • (S)-(2-oxo-tetrahydro-furan-3S-yl)6,9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxo-17-propionyloxy-androsta-1,4-diene-17-carbothionate,
  • cyanomethyl 6α,9α-difluoro-11β-hydroxy-16α-methyl-3-oxo-17α-(2,2,3,3-tertamethylcyclopropylcarbonyl)oxy-androsta-1,4-diene-17β-carboxylate


    optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof and optionally in the form of the salts and derivatives thereof, the solvates and/or hydrates thereof. Any reference to steroids includes a reference to any salts or derivatives, hydrates or solvates thereof which may exist. Examples of possible salts and derivatives of the steroids may be: alkali metal salts, such as for example sodium or potassium salts, sulphobenzoates, phosphates, isonicotinates, acetates, dichloroacetates, propionates, dihydrogen phosphates, palmitates, pivalates or furoates.


PDE4-inhibitors which may be used are preferably compounds selected from among enprofyllin, theophyllin, roflumilast, ariflo (cilomilast), tofimilast, pumafentrin, lirimilast, arofyllin, atizoram, D-4418, Bay-198004, BY343, CP-325.366, D-4396 (Sch-351591), AWD-12-281 (GW-842470), NCS-613, CDP-840, D-4418, PD-168787, T-440, T-2585, V-11294A, CI-1018, CDC-801, CDC-3052, D-22888, YM-58997, Z-15370 and

  • N-(3,5-dichloro-1-oxo-pyridin-4-yl)-4-difluoromethoxy-3-cyclopropylmethoxybenzamide
  • (−)p-[(4aR*,10bS*)-9-ethoxy-1,2,3,4,4a,10b-hexahydro-8-methoxy-2-methylbenzo[s][1,6]naphthyridin-6-yl]-N,N-diisopropylbenzamide
  • (R)-(+)-1-(4-bromobenzyl)-4-[(3-cyclopentyloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-pyrrolidone
  • 3-(cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(4-N′-[N-2-cyano-5-methyl-isothioureido]benzyl)-2-pyrrolidone
  • cis[4-cyano-4-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid]
  • 2-carbomethoxy-4-cyano-4-(3-cyclopropylmethoxy-4-difluoromethoxy-phenyl)cyclohexan-1-one
  • cis[4-cyano-4-(3-cyclopropylmethoxy-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl)cyclohexan-1-ol]
  • (R)-(+)-ethyl[4-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene]acetate
  • (S)-(−)-ethyl[4-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene]acetate
  • 9-cyclopentyl-5,6-dihydro-7-ethyl-3-(2-thienyl)-9H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]-1,2,4-triazolo[4.3-a]pyridine
  • 9-cyclopentyl-5,6-dihydro-7-ethyl-3-(tert-butyl)-9H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]-1,2,4-triazolo[4.3-a]pyridine


    optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof and optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, the solvates and/or hydrates thereof. According to the invention the acid addition salts of the PDE4 inhibitors are preferably selected from among the hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydriodide, hydrosulphate, hydrophosphate, hydromethanesulphonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate, hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydroxalate, hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate and hydro-p-toluenesulphonate.


The LTD4-antagonists used are preferably compounds selected from among montelukast, pranlukast, zafirlukast, MCC-847 (ZD-3523), MN-001, MEN-91507 (LM-1507), VUF-5078, VUF-K-8707, L-733321 and

  • 1-(((R)-(3-(2-(6,7-difluoro-2-quinolinyl)ethenyl)phenyl)-3-(2-(2-hydroxy-2-propyl)phenyl)thio)methylcyclopropane-acetic acid,
  • 1-(((1(R)-3(3-(2-(2,3-dichlorothieno[3,2-b]pyridin-5-yl)-(E)-ethenyl)phenyl)-3-(2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)phenyl)propyl)thio)methyl)cyclopropaneacetic acid
  • [2-[[2-(4-tert-butyl-2-thiazolyl)-5-benzofuranyl]oxymethyl]phenyl]acetic acid


    optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof and optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, solvates and/or hydrates thereof. According to the invention these acid addition salts are preferably selected from among the hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, hydrosulphate, hydrophosphate, hydromethanesulphonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate, hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydroxalate, hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate and hydro-p-toluenesulphonate. By salts or derivatives which the LTD4-antagonists may optionally be capable of forming are meant, for example: alkali metal salts, such as for example sodium or potassium salts, alkaline earth metal salts, sulphobenzoates, phosphates, isonicotinates, acetates, propionates, dihydrogen phosphates, palmitates, pivalates or furoates.


EGFR-inhibitors which may be used are preferably compounds selected from among cetuximab, trastuzumab, ABX-EGF, Mab ICR-62 and

  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-diethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopentyloxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{[4-((R)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{[4-((R)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)oxy]-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{[4-((R)-2-methoxymethyl-6-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-((S)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopentyloxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-bis-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-amino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-ethyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-((R)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-((S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopentyloxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N-cyclopropyl-N-methyl-amino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopentyloxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-[(R)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6.7-bis-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-7-[3-(morpholin-4-yl)-propyloxy]-6-[(vinyl-carbonyl)amino]-quinazoline
  • 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine
  • 3-cyano-4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-ethoxy-quinoline
  • 4-{[3-chloro-4-(3-fluoro-benzyloxy)-phenyl]amino}-6-(5-{[(2-methanesulphonyl-ethyl)amino]methyl}-furan-2-yl)quinazoline
  • 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-{[4-((R)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-[(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-({4-[N,N-bis-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-[(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(5.5-dimethyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-6-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-6-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-[(R)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-7-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-6-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-6-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{2-[4-(2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-ethoxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(tert.-butyloxycarbonyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-amino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-methanesulphonylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-3-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(methoxymethyl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(piperidin-3-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(2-acetylamino-ethyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy)-7-ethoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-((S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)-7-hydroxyquinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy)-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{trans-4-[(dimethylamino)sulphonylamino]-cyclohexan-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{trans-4-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonylamino]-cyclohexan-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{trans-4-[(morpholin-4-yl)sulphonylamino]-cyclohexan-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy)-7-(2-acetylaminoethoxy)-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy)-7-(2-methanesulphonylamino-ethoxy)-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-aminocarbonylmethyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-N-methylamino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(morpholin-4-yl)sulphonyl]-N-methylamino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-ethanesulphonylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-ethoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(2-methoxy-acetyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-acetylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(tert.-butyloxycarbonyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-N-methylamino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{cis-4-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonylamino]-cyclohexan-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-acetyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7(2-methoxyethoxy)-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-isopropyloxycarbonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-methylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{cis-4-[N-(2-methoxy-acetyl)-N-methyl-amino]-cyclohexan-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(2-methoxy-acetyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(cis-2,6-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(2-methyl-morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(S,S)-(2-oxa-5-aza-bicyclo[2,2,1]hept-5-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(N-methyl-N-2-methoxyethylamino)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-ethyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(2-methoxyethyl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(3-methoxypropyl-amino)-carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[cis-4-(N-methanesulphonyl-N-methyl-amino)cyclohexan-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[cis-4-(N-acetyl-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexan-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-methylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[trans-4-(N-methanesulphonyl-N-methyl-amino)cyclohexan-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-dimethylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-{N-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-N-methylamino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-6-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline
  • 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-cyano-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline


    optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers thereof and optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, solvates or hydrates thereof. According to the invention these acid addition salts are preferably selected from among the hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydriodide, hydrosulphate, hydrophosphate, hydromethanesulphonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate, hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydroxalate, hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate and hydro-p-toluenesulphonate.


The dopamine agonists used are preferably compounds selected from among bromocriptin, cabergoline, alpha-dihydroergocryptine, lisuride, pergolide, pramipexol, roxindol, ropinirol, talipexol, tergurid and viozan, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers thereof and optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, solvates or hydrates thereof. According to the invention these acid addition salts are preferably selected from among the hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydriodide, hydrosulphate, hydrophosphate, hydromethanesulphonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate, hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydrooxalate, hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate and hydro-p-toluenesulphonate.


H1-Antihistamines which may be used are preferably compounds selected from among epinastine, cetirizine, azelastine, fexofenadine, levocabastine, loratadine, mizolastine, ketotifen, emedastine, dimetindene, clemastine, bamipine, cexchlorpheniramine, pheniramine, doxylamine, chlorophenoxamine, dimenhydrinate, diphenhydramine, promethazine, ebastine, desloratidine and meclozine, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers thereof and optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, solvates or hydrates thereof. According to the invention these acid addition salts are preferably selected from among the hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydriodide, hydrosulphate, hydrophosphate, hydromethanesulphonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate, hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydroxalate, hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate and hydro-p-toluenesulphonate.


It is also possible to use inhalable macromolecules, as disclosed in EP 1 003 478.


In addition, the compounds may come from the groups of ergot alkaloid derivatives, the triptans, the CGRP-inhibitors, the phosphodiesterase-V inhibitors, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof, optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, the solvates and/or hydrates thereof.


Examples of ergot alkaloid derivatives are dihydroergotamine and ergotamine.







The present invention preferably relates to an assembly according to FIG. 1 comprising an inhaler for inhaling powdered medicaments and a two part capsule, wherein the inhaler comprises the following elements: a) un upwardly open, cup-shaped lower part (1) which has two opposing ports (2) in its casing and at the edge of the opening has a first hinge element with a joint pin (3), b) a plate (9) that covers the opening of the lower part (1) and comprises a second hinge element, as well as a screen holder (11) with a screen (10), c) a countersinkable capsule holder (4) for accommodating the capsule, which is constructed perpendicularly to the plane of the plate on the side of the plate (9) facing the lower part, and on which is provided a head that is movable counter to a spring, the head being provided with one or two sharpened pins (6), d) a mouthpiece (12) with a mouth tube and optionally a gripping aid (17) and a third hinge element, as well as e) a cover (13) that comprises a fourth hinge element, the hinge elements (one) of the lower part, (two) of the plate, (three) of the upper part and (four) of the cover being joined together. In addition, the inhaler comprises an actuating member (7) which serves to open the cover (13) as a result of the closure element (14) on the cover (13) striking the sloping side wall (15) (optionally provided with grooves (16)) of the recess (8), which acts as a sliding surface and releases the cover (13) as the actuating member (7) continues to advance.


The guiding of the pin or pins is substantially carried out by means of two laterally mounted guide arms (18). The guide arms also have the task of holding the actuating member (7) under prestressing. For this purpose the guide arms (18) are provided with end stops at their end remote from the main body, which abut on the guide sleeves of the capsule holder (4) in the resting position of the actuating member (7). The guide sleeves are arranged on the outside of the capsule holder (4). Between the guide arms (18) is mounted a helical spring (5) which extends in its axial direction parallel to the pin or pins (6), the helical spring (5) being matched to the length of the guide arms (18) in such a way that the actuating member (7) is also biased into the resting position. An inhaler of this kind is shown in FIG. 1.

Claims
  • 1. An inhaler for administering inhalable substances, substance formulations or mixtures of substances, comprising a mouthpiece which is made from a material having a microbiological protective function, the material being a plastic with silver ions incorporated therein, wherein the plastic is polyoxymethylene, polyacetal, acrylonitrile/styrene/acrylic ester (ASA), polyamide, or poly(phenylenether).
  • 2. The inhaler according to claim 1, characterized in that the inhalable substances, substance formulations or mixtures of substances are powdered substances, powdered substance formulations or mixtures of powdered substances.
  • 3. The inhaler according to claim 1, characterized in that the inhalable formulation contains a pharmaceutically active substance selected from among the anticholinergics, betamimetics, steroids, PDE IV-inhibitors, LTD4-antagonists, EGFR-kinase inhibitors, antiallergics, ergot alkaloid derivatives, triptanes, CGRP-antagonists, PDE-V-inhibitors, and mixtures of substances from these categories, the salts and esters thereof, and mixtures of the salts and esters thereof.
  • 4. The inhaler according to claim 1 for inhaling powdered medicaments from capsules, comprising: a lower part;a plate that can be latched to the lower part, with which the lower part can be closed off, and a capsule holder which can be lowered in the lower part in order to receive the capsules;a mouthpiece which can be latched to the plate;a cover which covers the mouthpiece in a closed position and latches by means of a closure element, while the lower part, the plate, the mouthpiece and the cover are jointed to one another by a single joint; andan actuating member which can be moved out of a resting position and thereby cooperates with at least one pin which can be pressed into the capsule holder.
  • 5. A mouthpiece for an inhaler used to administer substances for inhalation, characterized in that: the mouthpiece is made from a material with a microbiological protective function comprising a plastic and an inorganic carrier material, wherein said inorganic carrier material contains silver ions,the plastic is a polymerizate, a thermoplastic polycondensate, a polyadduct, a modified natural substance or a rubber or a mixture of these plastics, andthe plastic is a polyolefin, a vinylchloride polymer, a polyacetal, a polyamide, a thermoplastic polyester or a polyaryl ether or a mixture of these plastics.
  • 6. The mouthpiece according to claim 5, characterized in that the mouthpiece is used for an inhaler which is a powder inhaler, a soft inhaler or a metered-dose aerosol.
  • 7. The mouthpiece according to claim 5, characterized in that the mouthpiece is used for a single- or multi-dose device.
  • 8. The mouthpiece according to claim 5, characterized in that the mouthpiece is produced by injection moulding.
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