One object of the present invention is to provide an inhaler which is able to stand by itself with a simple composition. The present invention is directed to an inhaler (1) for powdered medicaments. The inhaler (1) comprises a housing (2) enclosing the medicaments and a holder (3) movably mounted to the housing (2). The housing (2) includes a mouthpiece (20) having an inlet aperture (21) for the medicaments. The holder (3) is movable between an open configuration in which the mouthpiece (20) is exposed and a closed configuration in which the mouthpiece (20) is covered with the holder (3). The holder (3) includes a stand portion (30) to make the housing (2) stand on a flat surface.