The present invention relates to aerosols containing of atenolol, pindolol, esmolol,
propranolol, or metoprolol that are used in inhalation therapy. In a method aspect
of the present invention, of atenolol, pindolol, esmolol, propranolol, or metoprolol
is administered to a patient through an inhalation route. The method comprises:
a) heating a thin layer of atenolol, pindolol, esmolol, propranolol, or metoprolol,
on a solid support to form a vapor; and, b) passing air through the heated vapor
to produce aerosol particles having less than 5% drug degradation products. In
a kit aspect of the present invention, a kit for delivering of atenolol, pindolol,
esmolol, propranolol, or metoprolol through an inhalation route is provided which
comprises: a) a thin coating of an atenolol, pindolol, esmolol, propranolol, or
metoprolol composition and b) a device for dispensing said thin coating as a condensation aerosol.