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Method and system for packaging and dispensing medication

  • US 20040148054A1
  • Filed: 01/24/2003
  • Published: 07/29/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of dispensing prescription medications to a patient over a select time period comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a prepared prescription for medication containing prescription data and patient parameters for a select patient;

    storing the prescription data and patient parameters;

    providing a prescription package having;

    a plurality of discrete spatially distinct locations arranged in a two dimensional matrix, the two dimensional matrix including data corresponding to time of day information and a select number of days of a week information, and a heading region disposed on a portion of the package;

    comparing the prescription data to the patient parameters to determine prescription instruction data;

    printing prescription instruction data onto the heading region, the prescription instruction data including at least the patient name, medication name, medication dosage and dosage schedule;

    packaging the medication in the discrete spatially distinct locations to correspond to the medication dosages and dosage schedule of the prescription instruction data; and

    placing a scheduling code on an end of the prescription package, the scheduling code corresponding to the same time of day information as in the matrix.

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