The invention relates firstly to a method for constructing a tablet dispenser, and also a tablet dispenser (1), for the dose-controlled issue of tablets (35), having a housing (2) and a dispensing part (3) that is insertable in the housing (2), wherein the dispensing part (3) has a dispensing chute (22) and a metering part (44) that is movable relative to the dispensing chute against the force of a return spring (19). In order to achieve favorable loading of the return spring, it is suggested to provide a tensioning part (13), which is moved into an area previously occupied by the unbiased return spring (19), preferably as the dispensing part (3) is inserted in the housing (2).