| abstract |
Provided herein are drug dispensers for use with one or more drug carriers 100 (300a, 300b) having multiple distinct drug doses. The drug dispenser includes a dispensing mechanism 340, 350a, 350b operable to dispense a separate drug dose carried by the one or more drug carriers, the mouthpiece 332 and the lid 330 to the mouthpiece. do. The lid is movably mounted to the dispenser for continuous movement from the first position where the mouthpiece is covered to a second position where the mouthpiece is at least partially uncovered, and to a third position where the mouthpiece is not covered. The lid is connected to the dispensing mechanism so that the dispensing mechanism is activated when the lid is moved from the second position to the third position, but the dispensing mechanism is not operated when the lid is moved from the first position to the second position. |