Method and system for packaging and dispensing medication
First Claim
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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Abstract
A method and system for dispensing prescription medication to a patient over a select time period including at least one prescription package. The package has a plurality of discrete spatially distinct locations containing the medication arranged in a two dimensional matrix. The matrix includes data corresponding to time of day information and select number of days of a week information. A heading region is disposed on a portion of the package. The heading region contains prescription instruction data having the patient'"'"'s name, medication name, medication dosages and usage schedule. A scheduling code is disposed on an end of the prescription package. The scheduling code corresponds to the same time of day information as in the matrix. The medication is disposed in the discrete spatially distinct locations to correspond to the medication dosages and usage schedule of the prescription instruction data.
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32 Claims
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1. A method of dispensing prescription medications to a patient over a select time period comprising the steps of:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for dispensing prescription medication to a patient over a select time period comprising at least one prescription package, the package having:
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a plurality of discrete spatially distinct locations containing the medication arranged in a two dimensional matrix, the matrix including data corresponding to time of day information and select number of days of a week information;
a heading region disposed on a portion of the package, the heading region containing prescription instruction data having the patient'"'"'s name, medication name, medication dosages and usage schedule; and
a scheduling code disposed on an end of the prescription package, the to scheduling code corresponding to the same time of day information as in the matrix;
wherein the medication is disposed in the discrete spatially distinct locations to correspond to the medication dosages and usage schedule of the prescription instruction data. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A blister pack system for dispensing time sensitive substances to a user over select time periods comprising at least one blister pack, the blister pack having:
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a plurality of blister cavities containing the time sensitive substance arranged in columns and rows, the columns and rows including select day information and select time of day information to provide a two dimensional scheduling matrix for dispensation of the time sensitive substance;
a heading region disposed on an upper end portion of the blister pack adjacent to the blister cavities, the heading region containing parameter information identifying a select user and including a substance usage schedule to administer the substance to the user; and
a scheduling code disposed on a top end of the heading region corresponding to one of the select day information and the select time of day information;
wherein the time sensitive substance is disposed in the blister cavities to correspond to the substance usage schedule for the user. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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