The present invention relates to the delivery of muscle relaxants through
an inhalation route. Specifically, it relates to aerosols containing
muscle relaxants that are used in inhalation therapy. In a method aspect
of the present invention, a muscle relaxant is delivered to a patient
through an inhalation route. The method comprises: a) heating a coating
of a muscle relaxant, on a solid support, to form a vapor; and, b)
passing air through the heated vapor to produce aerosol particles having
less than 5% muscle relaxant degradation products. In a kit aspect of the
present invention, a kit for delivering a muscle relaxant through an
inhalation route is provided which comprises: a) a coating of a muscle
relaxant and b) a device for dispensing said coating a muscle relaxant as
a condensation aerosol.