APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-INTRAVENOUSLY ADMINISTERING A MEDICATION
First Claim
1. A computer-based apparatus for dispensing a medication, comprising:
- at least one specially programmed computer; and
,a medication device, wherein;
the at least one specially programmed computer is arranged to automatically generate a first medication regimen for a first patient, the first medication regimen including designation of a first measure for a first orally-administered or injectable medication;
or automatically modify a first medication regimen for a first patient, by modifying a designation of a first measure for a first orally-administered or injectable medication; and
,the medication device is arranged to;
extract the first orally-administered or injectable medication from a medication storage element; and
,non-intravenously dispense a first amount of the first orally-administered or injectable medication equal to the first designated measure or the modified first designated measure into a container.
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Abstract
A computer-based apparatus for dispensing a medication, including: at least one specially programmed computer; and a medication device. The at least one computer is arranged to automatically generate a medication regimen for a patient, the medication regimen including designation of a measure for an orally-administered or injectable medication; or automatically modify a medication regimen for a patient, by modifying a designation of a measure for an orally-administered or injectable medication. The medication device is arranged to: extract the orally-administered or injectable medication from a medication storage element; and non-intravenously dispense an amount of the orally-administered or injectable medication equal to the designated measure or the modified designated measure into a container. The at least one specially programmed computer is part of the medication device, is attached to the medication storage element, or is located remote from the medication device.
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24 Claims
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1. A computer-based apparatus for dispensing a medication, comprising:
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at least one specially programmed computer; and
,a medication device, wherein; the at least one specially programmed computer is arranged to automatically generate a first medication regimen for a first patient, the first medication regimen including designation of a first measure for a first orally-administered or injectable medication;
or automatically modify a first medication regimen for a first patient, by modifying a designation of a first measure for a first orally-administered or injectable medication; and
,the medication device is arranged to; extract the first orally-administered or injectable medication from a medication storage element; and
,non-intravenously dispense a first amount of the first orally-administered or injectable medication equal to the first designated measure or the modified first designated measure into a container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for storing and dispensing a medication, comprising:
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a cartridge including a cavity for storing an orally-administered or injectable medication; and
,a computer-based module generating and storing information regarding the orally-administered or injectable medication. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A computer-based method for dispensing a medication, comprising using at least one specially programmed computer to:
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automatically generate a first medication regimen for a first patient, the first medication regimen including designation of a first measure for a first orally-administered or injectable medication;
or, automatically modify a first medication regimen for a first patient, by modifying a designation of a first measure for a first orally-administered or injectable medication; and
,transmit, to a medication device, instructions for; extracting the first orally-administered or injectable medication from a medication storage element; and
,non-intravenously dispensing a first amount of the first orally-administered or injectable medication equal to the first designated measure or the modified first designated measure into a container, wherein the at least one specially programmed computer is part of the medication device, is attached to the medication storage element, or is located remote from the medication device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer-based method for dispensing a medication using at least one specially programmed computer to:
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determine an amount of an orally-administered or injectable medication present in a cartridge; compare the amount of the orally-administered or injectable medication present in the cartridge with a threshold amount; and
,when the amount of the orally-administered or injectable medication present in the cartridge is below the threshold amount, to generate a supply signal to initiate a process to supply, to the apparatus, another cartridge storing the orally-administered or injectable medication.
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24. An apparatus for storing and dispensing a medication, comprising:
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a cartridge including a cavity for storing an orally-administered or injectable medication; and
,a module, including a specially-programmed computer, attached to the cartridge, and arranged to; determine an amount of the orally-administered or injectable medication present in the cartridge; and
,transmit a signal including the amount of the orally-administered or injectable medication present in the cartridge.
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Specification