Method and apparatus for dispensing inhalator medicament

Abstract

An apparatus and method for delivering a plurality of medication includes providing first and second medicament on a medicament pack in separate containers for preventing either medicament from interfering with the stability of the other. In accordance with the method, the medicaments are preferably delivered in a single inhalation.

1 - 36 . (canceled)  
   
   
       37 . An inhaler for delivering medicament, the inhaler comprising: 
 a first inflow channel disposable in communication with a first medicament;    a second inflow channel disposable in communication with a second medicament; and    an inhalation channel in communication with the first inflow channel and the second inflow channel for inhaling a first medicament and a second medicament.    
   
   
       38 . The inhaler of  claim 37 , further comprising a flap for selectively limiting airflow between the inhalation channel and at least one of the first inflow channel and the second inflow channel.  
   
   
       39 . An inhaler for delivering medicament, the inhaler comprising: 
 at least one airflow channel through which medicament is inhaled;    a first medicament; and    a second medicament, packaged separately from the first medicament.    
   
   
       40 . (canceled)  
   
   
       41 . An inhaler for delivering medicament, the inhaler comprising: 
 means for receiving a blister pack having at least a first blister and a second blister;    at least one inflow channel, the at least one inflow channel being disposed in communication with a first blister and a second blister and configured for carrying medicine from the first blister and second blister to a user; and    a lancet mechanism configured for piercing the first blister and the second blister.    
   
   
       42 . The inhaler of  claim 41 , wherein the lancet mechanism is configured for simultaneously piercing the first blister and the second blister.  
   
   
       43 . The inhaler of  claim 41 , wherein the lancet mechanism is configured for piercing the first blister and second blister in a single actuation of the lancet mechanism.  
   
   
       44 . The inhaler of  claim 41 , wherein the at least one inflow comprises a first inflow channel disposed in communication with a first blister and a second inflow channel disposed in communication with a second blister.  
   
   
       45 . The inhaler of  claim 44 , further comprising a flap configured for delaying air flow through the second inflow channel until a predetermined inhalation rate has been achieved.  
   
   
       46 . The inhaler of  claim 44 , wherein the first inflow channel and the second inflow channel are connected to an inhalation channel.  
   
   
       47 . The inhaler of  claim 46 , wherein the inhalation channel is connected to a mouthpiece.  
   
   
       48 . The inhaler of  claim 41 , further comprising a blister pack, the blister having a first blister containing a first medicine and a second blister containing a second medicine.  
   
   
       49 . The inhaler of  claim 48 , wherein the first blister is in communication with a first inflow channel and the second blister is in communication with a second inflow channel.  
   
   
       50 . The inhalator of  claim 48 , wherein the lancet mechanism is configured for piercing the first blister and the second blister in a single actuation.  
   
   
       51 . An inhaler for delivering medicine, the inhaler comprising: 
 a housing;    a blister pack disposed within the housing, the blister pack having a first blister having a first medicine and a second blister having a second medicine;    means for opening the first blister and the second blister; and    at least one inflow channel for carrying the medicine to a user.    
   
   
       52 . The inhaler of  claim 51 , wherein the at least one inflow channel comprises a first inflow channel disposed in communication with the first blister and a second inflow channel disposed in communication with the second blister.  
   
   
       53 . The inhaler of  claim 52 , further comprising a flap configured for selectively allowing airflow through the second inflow channel.  
   
   
       54 . The inhaler of  claim 53 , wherein the flap is configured for preventing airflow through the second inflow channel until a predetermined inhalation rate has been achieved by a user.  
   
   
       55 . The inhaler of  claim 52 , wherein the first inflow channel and the second inflow channel are connected to an inhalation channel.  
   
   
       56 . The inhaler of  claim 51 , wherein the meand for opening the first blister and the second blister comprises a lancet mechanism.  
   
   
       57 . The inhaler of  claim 56 , wherein the lancet mechanism is configured for piercing the first blister and the second blister in a single actuation.  
   
   
       58 . The inhaler of  claim 51 , wherein the blister pack comprises a first plurality of blisters containing the first medicine and a second plurality of blisters containing the second medicine.  
   
   
       59 . The inhaler of  claim 58 , wherein the first plurality of blisters and the second plurality of blisters are disposed in an alternating arrangement.  
   
   
       60 . The inhaler of  claim 58 , wherein the first plurality of blisters is disposed in a first circular pattern and wherein the second plurality of blisters is disposed in a second circular pattern.  
   
   
       61 . The inhaler of  claim 51 , wherein the first blister is adjacent the second blister.