Container for Medicament Powder

Abstract

There is provided a container for a medicament powder formed from a material comprising a desiccant. In one embodiment the container is a medicament dispenser comprising a body defining a reservoir for medicament in powder form, and an outlet in communication with said reservoir. In another embodiment the container is a medicament dispenser comprising a body defining a chamber for receipt of a medicament carrier, and an outlet in communication with said chamber. Methods of controlling moisture flow are also described.

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       27 . A package for storage of a container for a medicament powder formed from a material capable of controlling the ingress of moisture thereto or egress of moisture therefrom such that the moisture content within the package is essentially constant.  
   
   
       28 . (canceled)  
   
   
       29 . A package according to  claim 27 , wherein the material enables moisture transfer in one way only.  
   
   
       30 . A package according to  claim 27 , wherein the material enables moisture transfer to a set maximum or minimum level within the package.  
   
   
       31 . A package according to  claim 27 , wherein the material enables moisture transfer within a set maximum or minimum transfer rate.  
   
   
       32 . A package according to  claim 27 , wherein said package is wrappable and sealable around the container to form an enclosed volume in which the container is disposed, thereby controlling ingress or egress of moisture.  
   
   
       33 . A package according to  claim 32 , additionally comprising a desiccant within the enclosed volume.  
   
   
       34 . A package according to  claim 33 , wherein said desiccant is selected from the group consisting of silica gel, zeolite, alumina, bauxite, anhydrous calcium sulphate, activated bentonite clay, water-absorbing clay, molecular sieve and any mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       35 . A package according to  claim 27  wherein the package includes at least one heat sealable layer and at least one layer of a metal foil.  
   
   
       36 . A package according to  claim 35 , wherein the metal comprising said metal foil is selected from the group consisting of aluminium, tin, iron, zinc and magnesium.  
   
   
       37 . A package according to  claim 36 , wherein the package includes protective layers located on the outside of the package.  
   
   
       38 . A package according to  claim 37 , wherein said protective layer comprises a polyester film and said heat sealable layer comprises an ionomer film.  
   
   
       39 . A method of storing a container for a medicament powder comprising 
 providing a packaging material;    filling a container with a medicament powder;    wrapping said container with said package material to form an enclosed volume in which said container is disposed therein; and    sealing the package,    characterized in that said packaging material is capable of controlling the ingress of moisture to or egress of moisture from said enclosed volume such that the moisture content within the package is essentially constant.    
   
   
       40 . A method of storing a container for a medicament powder according to  claim 39 , additionally comprising providing a desiccant within the enclosed volume.  
   
   
       41 . A method according to  claim 39 , wherein said sealing comprises sealing said packaging material using a method selected from the group consisting of heat sealing, ultrasonic welding, laser welding, adhesive sealing and heat stamping.  
   
   
       42 - 46 . (canceled)  
   
   
       47 . A container for a medicament powder formed from a material capable of controlling the ingress of moisture thereto or egress of moisture therefrom such that the moisture content within the package is essentially constant.  
   
   
       48 . (canceled)  
   
   
       49 . A container according to  claim 47 , wherein the material enables moisture transfer in one way only.  
   
   
       50 . A container according to  claim 47 , wherein the material enables moisture transfer to a set maximum or minimum level within the package.  
   
   
       51 . A container according to  claim 47 , wherein the material enables moisture transfer within a set maximum or minimum transfer rate.