Abstract: An inhalation device having an elongate housing having one or more passageways for the passage of air therethrough. Each passageway, of relatively small diameter, opens into an emptying chamber, of relatively greater diameter, adjacent that end of the housing which is adapted for insertion into the mouth or nose of a user. Adjacent that end of the emptying chamber closest to the passageway(s), the housing has means for receiving or presenting a unit dose of powdered medicament for administration. Means are provided to open the medicament holder as it is being inserted into, or after it has been inserted into, the means for receiving or presenting a unit dose of powdered medicament for administration. During inhalation, the air stream passing over and directed into the powdered medicament holder entrains the powdered medicament which is then carried into the nose, throat or lungs of the user where beneficial or therapeutic action of the medicament occurs.

Abstract: An inhalation device having an elongate housing having an emptying chamber adjacent that end of housing which is adapted for insertion into the mouth or nose of a user. A plurality of passageways extending essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the housing intersect with the inner end of the emptying chamber. Adjacent that end of the emptying chamber closest to the passageways, the housing has means for receiving or presenting a unit dose of powdered medicament for administration. During inhalation, the powdered medicament is entrained in the air stream being inhaled and is carried into the nose, throat or lungs of the user where beneficial or therapeutic action of the medicament occurs.

Abstract: An inhalation device having an elongate housing having one or more passageways for the passage of air therethrough. The passageway, of relatively small diameter, opens into an emptying chamber, of relatively greater diameter, adjacent that end of the housing which is adapted for insertion into the mouth or nose of a user. Adjacent that end of the emptying chamber closest to the passageway(s), the housing has means to hold a medicament-holding container so it is tilted toward the passageway (i.e., away from the output end of the housing). During inhalation, the powdered medicament in the container is entrained in the air stream being inhaled and is carried into the nose, throat, or lungs of the user where beneficial or therapeutic action of the medicament occurs.

Abstract: An inhalation device having an elongate housing having one or more passageways for the passage of air therethrough. Each passageway, of relatively small diameter, opens into an emptying chamber, of relatively greater diameter, adjacent that end of the housing which is adapted for insertion into the mouth or nose of a user. Adjacent that end of the emptying chamber closest to the passageway(s), the housing has means for receiving or presenting a unit dose of powdered medicament for administration. During inhalation, the air stream passing over and directed into the powdered medicament holder entrains the powdered medicament which is then carried into the nose, throat or lungs of the user where beneficial or therapeutic action of the medicament occurs.