An indicating device suitable for indicating the number of metered dosages
that have been dispensed from or remain in a container including a base
member, a cap member moveably connected to the base member, an indicator
member rotatably mounted to one of the cap member and base member and a
drive member. The indicator member comprises a first stop member, and the
drive member comprises a second stop member. The first stop member
engages the second stop member as the indicator is moved to the final
position. The engagement between the first and second stop members
prevents the drive member from being rotated about the second axis. In
another preferred embodiment, an inhalation device for dispensing metered
dosages of medicaments from a container includes a container having a
predetermined number of metered doses and the indicating device. A method
for indicating the number of metered dosages of medicaments dispensed
from or remaining in the container is also provided.