An inhaler (1) is proposed for inhaling a preparation (2) from a carrier (3) and/or through a delivery channel (16) as depicted in exemplary FIG. 1. The carrier or delivery channel is preferably flexible, flat, band-shaped, strip-shaped, thread-like, blister-like and/or film-like and can be set in vibration by a stream of air (5). The carrier or delivery channel is preferably set in vibration by a separate element (6), which for its part is set in motion or vibration by the stream of air. Alternatively, or in addition, the inhaler has a pump (10) with a telescopic pump chamber (20) for generating a stream of air for expelling and/or dispersing a preparation.