A device for individually dispensing capsules or dragees, in particular hard capsules or coated soft capsules, comprising: - a first element with a longitudinal axis X, and - a second element which is displaceable relative to the first element in the direction of the longitudinal axis X and which is in a first position when at rest and is biased into the first position by an elastic element; wherein - the second element comprises: o a storage space for capsules; and o an actuating element; and - the first element comprises: o a dispensing opening for a capsule; and o a dosing apparatus with a first locking element which is elastically deformable by the displacement of the actuating element, and a second locking element which is elastically deformable by the displacement of the actuating element; wherein ∘ the first locking element and the second locking element are arranged such that, when the second element is displaced against the pretension of the elastic element relative to the first element by a first distance into a first operating position, the actuating element actuates only the first locking element; and ∘ when the second element is displaced against the pretension of the elastic element relative to the first element by a second distance into a second operating position, the actuating element actuates both the first locking element and the second locking element; characterised in that a dispensing channel adjoins the dispensing opening; and when the second element is displaced relative to the first element by the first distance, a separating end of the dispensing channel projects into the storage space. - a first element with a longitudinal axis X, and - a second element which is displaceable relative to the first element in the direction of the longitudinal axis X and which is in a first position when at rest and is biased into the first position by an elastic element; wherein - the second element comprises: o a storage space for capsules; and o an actuating element; and o a storage space for capsules; and o an actuating element; and - the first element comprises: o a dispensing opening for a capsule; and o a dosing apparatus with a first locking element which is elastically deformable by the displacement of the actuating element, and a second locking element which is elastically deformable by the displacement of the actuating element; wherein ∘ the first locking element and the second locking element are arranged such that, when the second element is displaced against the pretension of the elastic element relative to the first element by a first distance into a first operating position, the actuating element actuates only the first locking element; and ∘ when the second element is displaced against the pretension of the elastic element relative to the first element by a second distance into a second operating position, the actuating element actuates both the first locking element and the second locking element; o a dispensing opening for a capsule; and o a dosing apparatus with a first locking element which is elastically deformable by the displacement of the actuating element, and a second locking element which is elastically deformable by the displacement of the actuating element; wherein ∘ the first locking element and the second locking element are arranged such that, when the second element is displaced against the pretension of the elastic element relative to the first element by a first distance into a first operating position, the actuating element actuates only the first locking element; and ∘ when the second element is displaced against the pretension of the elastic element relative to the first element by a second distance into a second operating position, the actuating element actuates both the first locking element and the second locking element; ∘ the first locking element and the second locking element are arranged such that, when the second element is displaced against the pretension of the elastic element relative to the first element by a first distance into a first operating position, the actuating element actuates only the first locking element; and ∘ when the second element is displaced against the pretension of the elastic element relative to the first element by a second distance into a second operating position, the actuating element actuates both the first locking element and the second locking element; a dispensing channel adjoins the dispensing opening; and when the second element is displaced relative to the first element by the first distance, a separating end of the dispensing channel projects into the storage space.