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An inhalation device in the nature of a metered dose inhaler with a counter is disclosed. The device is designed to work with existing respiratory drugs. The device is comprised of a L-shaped medication dispenser in which a counter is attached. A downward force applied to the top portion of the cani

An inhalation device in the nature of a metered dose inhaler with a counter is disclosed. The device is designed to work with existing respiratory drugs. The device is comprised of a L-shaped medication dispenser in which a counter is attached. A downward force applied to the top portion of the canister protruding from the top of the L-shaped medication dispenser releases a single dose of the aerosol medication and increments the counter. The device contains a visual display of the current count and thus an indication of the metered doses remaining in the aerosol canister. The counter can be electronic, mechanical or electro-mechanical in nature. Counting devices for other shaped dispensers such as cylindrical dispensers are also described. Other options such as a warning alarm, automatic power conservation shutdown of the display, and full computer monitoring functions are also disclosed.

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[ What I claim is:] [1.] An inhalation device, comprising:a housing;a container of medicine received in the housing;a delivery system for dispensing a predetermined dose of medicine from the container for inhalation by a user;a counter attached to the housing;a display coupled to the counter; anda s

[ What I claim is:] [1.] An inhalation device, comprising:a housing;a container of medicine received in the housing;a delivery system for dispensing a predetermined dose of medicine from the container for inhalation by a user;a counter attached to the housing;a display coupled to the counter; anda switch actuated by the container of medicine, for controlling operation of the counter and display of data on the display, the switch including first and second actuating positions;wherein, in the first actuating switch position, a cumulative number of doses of the medicine dispensed from the container is counted by the counter and displayed on the display; andwherein, in the second actuating switch position, the counter is incremented if the second actuating switch position is maintained for less than a predetermined period of time, and counter is reset to zero if the second actuating switch position is maintained for greater than the predetermined period of time.