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Marker detection method and apparatus to monitor drug compliance

  • US 20050233459A1
  • Filed: 04/01/2005
  • Published: 10/20/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for determining patient compliance in taking medication comprising at least one therapeutic drug, comprising administering to the patient the therapeutic drug;

  • obtaining a sample of the patient'"'"'s breath; and

    analyzing the sample of the patient'"'"'s breath using a sensor to measure the concentration of a therapeutic drug marker in the patient'"'"'s breath, wherein the therapeutic drug marker is a metabolite of the therapeutic drug and is an indicator of patient compliance or non-compliance in taking the medication;

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

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