The invention relates to an inhaler for inhaling powdery pharmaceuticals fromcapsules, comprising - a bottom part (6) - a plate (3) received in the bottompart (6),and a mounting (18) introduced in the bottom part (6), - a mouth piece (2)that can belatched to the bottom part (6) on the plate (3), - a cover (1) that covers themouthpiece (2) in a closed position and latches by means of a closure element (14),wherein the bottom part (6) and the cover (1) are rotatably connected to eachotherby an axis (4), and - an actuating member (7, 10), which can be set in motionfrom aposition of rest and in the process cooperates with at least one needle (8,11) thatcan pierce the mounting (18), said needle being located in a needle holder oftheinner actuating member (10). An exchange tube (22) can be inserted in themounting(18) as an expulsion channel, the tube comprising a capsule chamber (21) withthecapsule.
