Respimat

Respimat, commonly referred to as Respimat SMI (SMI indicates "Soft Mist Inhaler") is an advanced drug delivery device in comparison to MDIs (metered-dose inhalers) or DPIs (dry powder inhalers) used for the treatment of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other respiratory conditions.

Its developer, Boehringer Ingelheim, is currently conducting Phase III clinical trials in the U.S. with a variety of their products, such as Spiriva (tiotropium bromde) and Combivent (ipratropium bromde/albuterol).

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Routes of administration, Dosage forms
Oral	Digestive tract (enteral) Solids Pill Tablet Capsule Pastille Time release technology Osmotic delivery system (OROS) Liquids Decoction Elixir Electuary Emulsion Extended-release syrup Effervescent powder or tablet Herbal tea Hydrogel Molecular encapsulation Powder Softgel Solution Suspension Syrup Syrup Concentrate for dilution and/or addition of carbonated water Tincture Buccal (sublabial), sublingual Solids Orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) Film Lollipop Sublingual drops Lozenges Effervescent buccal tablet Chewing gum Liquids Mouthwash Toothpaste Ointment Oral spray Respiratory tract Solids Smoking device Dry-powder inhaler (DPI) Liquids Anaesthetic vaporizer Vaporizer Nebulizer Metered-dose inhaler (MDI) Gas Oxygen mask and Nasal cannula Oxygen concentrator Anaesthetic machine Relative analgesia machine
Ophthalmic, otologic, nasal	Nasal spray Ear drops Eye drops Ointment Hydrogel Nanosphere suspension Insufflation Mucoadhesive microdisc (microsphere tablet)
Urogenital	Ointment Pessary (vaginal suppository) Vaginal ring Vaginal douche Intrauterine device (IUD) Extra-amniotic infusion Intravesical infusion
Rectal (enteral)	Ointment Suppository Enema Solution Hydrogel Murphy drip Nutrient enema
Dermal	Ointment Topical cream Topical gel Liniment Paste Film DMSO drug solution Electrophoretic dermal delivery system Hydrogel Liposomes Transfersome vesicles Cream Lotion Lip balm Medicated shampoo Dermal patch Transdermal patch Contact (rubbed into break in the skin) Transdermal spray Jet injector
Injection, infusion (into tissue, blood)	Skin Intradermal Subcutaneous Transdermal implant Organs Intracavernous Intravitreal Intra-articular injection Transscleral Central nervous system Intracerebral Intrathecal Epidural Circulatory, musculoskeletal Intravenous Intracardiac Intramuscular Intraosseous Intraperitoneal Nanocell injection Patient-Controlled Analgesia pump PIC line
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