An inhaler for dispensing doses of medicament from a container under user activation said inhaling which comprises a body which includes a mouthpiece through which the medicament is dispensed and a cap which can be place in a position to substantially occlude the mouthpiece. The cap is attached to said body by a strap which pivots from said body, said cap being arranged to slide on the strap such that the cap must translate away from the mouthpiece prior to the pivoting of the strap.
