Method and apparatus for dispensing inhalator medicament

Abstract

An apparatus and method for delivering a plurality of medication includes providing first and second medicament on a medicament pack in separate containers for preventing either medicament from interfering with the stability of the other. In accordance with the method, the medicaments are preferably delivered in a single inhalation.

1 - 21 . (canceled)  
   
   
       22 . A method for delivering medication, the method comprising: 
 selecting a single medicament pack having at least a first medicament and a second medicament isolated from one another; and    opening the delivery pack so as to enable inhalation of the first medicament and the second medicament in a single inhalation.    
   
   
       23 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the method comprises disposing the medicament pack in an inhalator.  
   
   
       24 . The method according to  claim 23 , wherein the method comprises inhaling the first medication and the second medication simultaneously.  
   
   
       25 . The method according to  claim 23 , wherein the method comprises inhaling most of the first medication prior to inhalation of the second medication.  
   
   
       26 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the first medicament is selected for treating oncology diseases.  
   
   
       27 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the first medicament is selected for treating infectious diseases.  
   
   
       28 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the first medicament is selected for treating bone degenerative diseases.  
   
   
       29 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the first medicament is selected for treating neurological degenerative diseases.  
   
   
       30 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the first medicament is selected for pain management.  
   
   
       31 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the first medicament is selected for treating cardiovascular disease.  
   
   
       32 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the first medicament is selected for treating arthritis.  
   
   
       33 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the first medicament is selected for treating hypertension.  
   
   
       34 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the first medicament is selected for treating respiratory diseases.  
   
   
       35 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the first medicament is selected for treating neurological disorders.  
   
   
       36 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the first medicament is selected for diagnosing respiratory diseases.  
   
   
       37 - 40 . (canceled)  
   
   
       41 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the medicament pack is a blister pack.  
   
   
       42 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the first medicament is in a first blister and the second medicament is in a second blister.  
   
   
       43 . A method for delivering medication, the method comprising: 
 selecting a blister pack having a first medicine in a first blister and a second medicine in a second blister;    placing the blister pack in an inhaler;    opening the first blister so as to enable inhalation of the first medicine;    opening the second blister so as to enable inhalation of the second medicine; and inhaling the first medicine and the second medicine.    
   
   
       44 . The method of  claim 43 , wherein the method comprises opening the first blister and inhaling the first medicine and subsequently opening the second blister and inhaling the second medicine.  
   
   
       45 . The method of  claim 43 , wherein the method further comprises inhaling the first medicine and subsequently inhaling the second medicine.  
   
   
       46 . The method of  claim 43 , wherein the method further comprises simultaneously inhaling the first medicine and second medicine.  
   
   
       47 . The method of  claim 43 , wherein the method further comprises piercing the first blister and the second blister with a single actuation of a lancet mechanism.  
   
   
       48 . The method of  claim 43 , wherein the method further comprises placing the blister pack in an inhaler such that the first blister is in a first inflow channel and such that the second blister is in a second inflow channel.  
   
   
       49 . The method of  claim 48 , wherein the method further comprises blocking the second inflow channel with a flap until a predetermined inflow has been achieved.  
   
   
       50 . The method of  claim 43 , wherein the step of selecting a blister pack comprises selecting a first blister pack section having a first blister filled with a first medicine, selecting a second blister pack section having a second blister filled with a second medicine, and joining the first blister pack section and the second blister pack section into a completed blister pack.  
   
   
       51 . A method for delivering medicine, the method comprising: 
 selecting a first blister pack section having a first blister filled with a first medicine;    selecting a second blister pack section having a second blister filled with a second medicine;    assembling the first blister pack section and second blister pack section into an assembled blister pack;    placing the blister pack into an inhaler; and    dispensing the first medicine and the second medicine from the blister pack.    
   
   
       52 . The method of  claim 51 , wherein the first blister pack section comprises a plurality of first blisters filled with the first medicine and the second blister pack section comprises a plurality of blisters filled with the second medicine, and wherein the method further comprises assembling the first blister pack section and second blister pack section so as to form an alternating pattern of first blisters containing the first medicine and second blisters containing the second medicine.  
   
   
       53 . The method of  claim 51 , wherein the method comprises simultaneously dispensing the first medicine and the second medicine.