摘要 |
A system is disclosed for the administration of a powdered medicament by inhalation. The system comprises a container ( 20, 60, 120 ) containing a unit dose of medicament in powder form, the container ( 20, 60, 120 ) having at least one dispensing aperture ( 21 ), and a device ( 10, 50, 100 ) having a chamber ( 19, 56, 110 ) adapted to receive said container ( 20, 60, 120 ). The device ( 10, 50, 100 ) further comprises air inlet means ( 12, 12 a , 13, 13 a , 112, 113 ) by which air may be drawn into the chamber ( 19, 56, 110 ) and means ( 11, 111 ) by which air and entrained medicament may be drawn out of the chamber ( 19, 56, 110 ). The system is arranged such that the container ( 20, 60, 120 ), in use, is stationary within the chamber ( 19, 56, 110 ). |