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There is provided a container for a medicament powder formed from a material comprising a desiccant. In one embodiment the container is a medicament dispenser comprising a body defining a reservoir for medicament in powder form, and an outlet in communication with said reservoir. In another embodime

There is provided a container for a medicament powder formed from a material comprising a desiccant. In one embodiment the container is a medicament dispenser comprising a body defining a reservoir for medicament in powder form, and an outlet in communication with said reservoir. In another embodiment the container is a medicament dispenser comprising a body defining a chamber for receipt of a medicament carrier, and an outlet in communication with said chamber. Methods of controlling moisture flow are also described.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A medicament carrier adapted for use in a dry powder inhaler, wherein the medicament carrier is a laminate multi-unit blister pack comprising a base sheet, in which are formed multiple pockets in series arrangement, each pocket containing a dose of inhalable dry powder

The invention claimed is: 1. A medicament carrier adapted for use in a dry powder inhaler, wherein the medicament carrier is a laminate multi-unit blister pack comprising a base sheet, in which are formed multiple pockets in series arrangement, each pocket containing a dose of inhalable dry powder medicament in free contact with the base sheet, and a lid to cover the multiple pockets, wherein the laminate multi-unit blister pack includes a metal foil and a layer of an organic polymeric plastic material comprising a desiccant impregnated therein. 2. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein the laminate multi-unit blister pack additionally comprises a paper material. 3. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein the metal foil is an aluminum or tin foil having a thickness of from 5 to 100 μm. 4. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein the organic polymeric plastic material is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene terephthalate. 5. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein the desiccant is selected from the group consisting of silica gel, zeolite, alumina, bauxite, anhydrous calcium sulphate, activated bentonite clay, water-absorbing clay, molecular sieve and any mixtures thereof. 6. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein the base sheet has the layer of the organic polymeric plastic material comprising the desiccant impregnated therein. 7. The carrier according to claim 6, wherein the layer of the organic polymeric plastic material comprising the desiccant impregnated therein is the innermost layer of the base sheet. 8. The carrier according to claim 6, wherein the organic polymeric plastic material is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene terephthalate. 9. The carrier according to claim 6, wherein the desiccant is selected from the group consisting of silica gel, zeolite, alumina, bauxite, anhydrous calcium sulphate, activated bentonite clay, water-absorbing clay, molecular sieve and any mixtures thereof. 10. The carrier according to claim 6, wherein the lid includes the metal foil. 11. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein the medicament is suitable for the treatment of respiratory disorders. 12. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein said medicament is salmeterol xinafoate. 13. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein said medicament is fluticasone propionate. 14. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein said medicament is a combination of salmeterol xinafoate and fluticasone propionate. 15. A dry powder inhaler which contains a carrier according to claim 1 and which is configured and arranged to open the at least one pocket to enable dispensing of the powder from the inhaler. 16. A medicament carrier adapted for use in a dry powder inhaler, wherein the medicament carrier is a laminate multi-unit blister pack comprising a base sheet, in which are formed multiple pockets in series arrangement, each pocket containing a dose of inhalable dry powder medicament in free contact with the base sheet, and a lid to cover the multiple pockets, wherein the laminate multi-unit blister pack includes a metal foil and wherein the base sheet has a layer of an organic polymeric plastic material comprising a desiccant impregnated therein. 17. The carrier according to claim 16, wherein the laminate multi-unit blister pack additionally comprises a paper material. 18. The carrier according to claim 16, wherein the metal foil is an aluminium or tin foil having a thickness of from 5 to 100 μm. 19. The carrier according to claim 16, wherein the organic polymeric plastic material is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene terephthalate. 20. The carrier according to claim 16, wherein the desiccant is selected from the group consisting of silica gel, zeolite, alumina, bauxite, anhydrous calcium sulphate, activated bentonite clay, water-absorbing clay, molecular sieve and any mixtures thereof. 21. The carrier according to claim 16, wherein the layer of the organic polymeric plastic material comprising the desiccant impregnated therein is the innermost layer of the base sheet. 22. The carrier according to claim 16, wherein the lid includes the metal foil. 23. The carrier according to claim 16, wherein the medicament is suitable for the treatment of respiratory disorders. 24. The carrier according to claim 16, wherein said medicament is salmeterol xinafoate. 25. The carrier according to claim 16, wherein said medicament is fluticasone propionate. 26. The carrier according to claim 16, wherein said medicament is a combination of salmeterol xinafoate and fluticasone propionate. 27. A multiple unit dose dry powder inhaler which contains therein a carrier according to claim 16 and which is configured and arranged to open the pockets of the medicament carrier to enable a unit dose of the powder to be repeatedly dispensed from the inhaler. 28. A medicament carrier adapted for use in a dry powder inhaler, wherein the medicament carrier is a laminate multi-unit blister pack comprising a base sheet, in which are formed multiple pockets in series arrangement, each pocket containing a dose of inhalable dry powder medicament in free contact with the base sheet, and a lid to cover the at least one pocket, wherein the base sheet and the lid of the laminate multi-unit blister pack include a metal foil, and wherein the base sheet has a layer of an organic polymeric plastic material comprising a desiccant impregnated therein. 29. The carrier according to claim 28, wherein the laminate blister pack additionally comprises a paper material. 30. The carrier according to claim 28, wherein the metal foil is an aluminium or tin foil having a thickness of from 5 to 100 μm. 31. The carrier according to claim 28, wherein the organic polymeric plastic material is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene terephthalate. 32. The carrier according to claim 28, wherein the desiccant is selected from the group consisting of silica gel, zeolite, alumina, bauxite, anhydrous calcium sulphate, activated bentonite clay, water-absorbing clay, molecular sieve and any mixtures thereof. 33. The carrier according to claim 28, wherein the layer of the organic polymeric plastic material comprising the desiccant impregnated therein is the innermost layer of the base sheet. 34. The carrier according to claim 28, wherein the medicament is suitable for the treatment of respiratory disorders. 35. The carrier according to claim 28, wherein said medicament is salmeterol xinafoate. 36. The carrier according to claim 28, wherein said medicament is fluticasone propionate. 37. The carrier according to claim 28, wherein said medicament is a combination of salmeterol xinafoate and fluticasone propionate. 38. A multiple unit dose dry powder inhaler which contains a carrier according to claim 28 and which is configured and arranged to open the pockets of the medicament carrier to enable a unit dose of the powder to be repeatedly dispensed from the inhaler.