[Clinical and experimental examinations of drug-aerosols for the practice (author's transl)].
Drug examination is regulated by drug legislation and special instructions for examination methods. Drug aerosols and inhalants for therapeutic purposes have to been examined regarding the different liquids, solutions, carriers and technical devices such as nozzles, ultrasonics and propellants for administration as a nebulized aerosol. Indications and contraindications of these inhalants, their local compatibility and reactions to the bronchial mucosa, their desired therapeutic effects, localized and general side-effects, localized and general side-effects have to be determined and are discussed. The data of these examinations have to be correlated with clinical and paraclinical results.