This invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition which is suitable for
the administration of medicaments by inhalation. In particular, the pharmaceutical
composition comprises microfine particles of medicament and at least one lactose
pellet having a diameter of from about 10 to about 1500 micrometers, which pellet
comprises a plurality of microfine lactose particles. A method of treating respiratory
disorders which comprises administration by inhalation of an effective amount of
medicament selected from the group consisting of anti-allergics, bronchodilators,
anti-inflammatory steroids and mixtures thereof in the pharmaceutical composition
as defined is described also.