Method and packaging for storing pressurized containers containing medicaments

Patent Name: Method and Packaging for Storage of Pressurized Containers Containing Drugs Patent Applicant Glaxo Group Co., Ltd. Principal Applicant Address Meredsex Inventor K.A. Garrille; R. J. Hahn C·S Hermann;R·I·Walker Application (Patent) No. 200510092446.2 Date of Application 1999.11.23 Certification Date Approval Notice No. 1736818 Date of Validation Notice 2006.02.22 Manual CD No. D0608-1 Main Classification Number B65D83/ 00(2006.01)I classification number B65D83/00(2006.01)I;B65D75/26(2006.01)I;B65D81/26(2006.01)I;A61J1/00(2006.01)I divisional original application number 99816079.2 priority item 1998.12.18 US 09/216183; 1999.4.12 US 09/290351 Abstract A method and package (22) for storing a pressurized container (34) filled with a pharmaceutical formulation at a predetermined pressure. The drug formulation includes a mixture of a drug and a propellant. This package, which encloses a pressurised container, substantially prevents the ingress of water vapor and particulate matter into its interior while allowing propellant that may leak from the pressurized container to escape therefrom. Sovereignty item 1. A pressurized container storage system comprising: a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a mixture of a drug and a propellant; a pressurized container filled with said pharmaceutical formulation at a predetermined pressure; and a package for sealing and sealing A flexible package for a pressurized container providing a closed volume in which the pressurized container can be placed, the flexible package being impervious to water vapor, the flexible package substantially preventing Water vapor and particulate matter enter the enclosed volume.