| abstract |
The invention relates to a method for treating a disease characterized by a constrictive airway comprising administering to a patient in need thereof via inhalation a pharmaceutical composition comprising trospium, wherein said patient achieves an effective therapy for at least 10 hours. The trospium composition is preferably a particulate formulation useful for administration via a dry powder inhaler. In a preferred embodiment, the composition further comprises a second active agent, such as a beta-2 agonist. A particularly preferred second active agent is formoterol, wherein the trospium, formoterol composition is manufactured by spray drying a mixture comprising trospium and formoterol. |