An inhaler (1) for dispensing doses of medicament from a container under useractivation said inhaling which comprises a body (7) which includes amouthpiece (5) through which the medicament is dispensed and a cap (2) whichcan be place in a position to substantially occlude the mouthpiece (5). Thecap (2) is attached to said body (7) by a strap (3) which pivots from saidbody (7), said cap (2) being arranged to slide on the strap (3) such that thecap (2) must translate away from the mouthpiece (5) prior to the pivoting ofthe strap (3).