to a first embodiment the individual parameters are provided on a memory medium 10 for example on memory media that are available under the designations smartcard flashcard or smartlabel the individual parameters are stored in the memory medium 10 for example upon a measurement of the current pulmonary function of the patient 20 carried out e g by the family doctor according to a first embodiment the patient 20 then inserts this medium 10 at home into the inhalation device 12 whereupon the individual data are read out alternatively the memory medium 10 is inserted into a separate device from which the individual parameters are transferred to the inhalation device 12 according to a further alternative embodiment a modem 14 is provided so that the inhalation device 12 is provided with the individual parameters by the physician or the institution in charge via a data link 16 for example a telephone line according to a further embodiment means for the manual data input of individual parameters are provided e g by the respective keys alternatively in the device 12 according to the invention the individual parameters are adjusted via manual control units 22 e g potentiometers or manual switches thus the individual patient and or aerosol parameters influence the individual dosage of the aerosol s either manually or automatically e g via.