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Marker detection method and apparatus to monitor drug compliance

  • US 20040081587A1
  • Filed: 11/26/2003
  • Published: 04/29/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of determining patient compliance in taking a medication, comprising providing to the patient a combination of a medication and a detectable marker, the combination to be taken by the patient as a result of the patient'"'"'s own actions, obtaining a sample of the patient'"'"'s gaseous exhaled breath;

  • and analyzing the sample of the patient'"'"'s breath to confirm the presence or absence of said marker in the patient'"'"'s breath as an indication of patient compliance or non-compliance in taking the medication;

    wherein the medication is to be taken by volitional patient action at specified times.

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