Abstract: Breathing apparatus for medicating an airstream, compring a breathing apparatus (139), a medication chamber (138) adapted to store and discharge a therapeutic agent, a delivery pathway (141) between the chamber (138) and an intake air pathway and releasing means (145) for selectively discharging the therapeutic agent from the chamber (138) into the intake air pathway. The apparatus is particularly suited for scuba diving, snorkels, gas masks and filters. The invention is suitable for asthma sufferers but also extends to other respiratory diseases. Also claimed are a medication chamber for use in medicating an airstream and a method of medicating an airstream.

Abstract: The specification describes a medication dispenser for receiving a pressurised medication container and discharging therapeutic doses therefrom. The medication dispenser comprises an elongate tubular body with a cavity formed in the body and adapted to receive a medication container. Lateral aperture is formed in the body and communicates with the cavity. A sleeve is rotatably mounted to a first end region of the medication dispenser. The sleeve has a sleeve aperture which moves into and out of alignment with the lateral aperture during rotation of the sleeve. A mouthpiece moves between a discharge position and a storage position with rotation of the sleeve. The tubular body has a longitudinal axis which deviates away from the position of the extended mouthpiece, the deviation occurring outside the first end region. The invention may extend to a carrier for use with the medication dispenser.