DRY POWDER INHALERS

摘要

A dry powder inhaler comprises: a cyclone chamber having a cyclone chamber outlet (20) extending substantially axially therefrom; a mouthpiece channel (26) having a central axis; and a plenum portion (58) connecting said cyclone chamber outlet (20) and said mouthpiece channel, the mouthpiece channel axis A_m being offset from, and making a non-parallel angle with, the axis of the cyclone outlet A_c such that in use air exits the cyclone outlet (20) at least partly tangentially into the mouthpiece (28). Also disclosed is a blister pack (200) for use with a dry powder inhaler and including a dose of powder for inhalation, the blister comprising: a base part (202) comprising at least one chamber (204,206); a grommet cover (208) extending partly over said chamber and defining an aperture (212, 214) above the chamber; and a protective layer (210) covering at least said aperture, wherein the edge of the grommet cover (208) defining the aperture (212, 214) is compliant so as in use to form a seal around a tube passing through the aperture.