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Programmable medication dispensing system

  • US 5,408,443 A
  • Filed: 07/15/1993
  • Issued: 04/18/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A medication-dispensing system comprising prescribing data storage means having a memory for storing prescription information, prescribing data entry means for encoding prescription information on the prescribing data storage means, and medication-dispensing means responsive to information stored in the prescribing data storage means including display means for displaying instructions regarding medication referred to in the information stored in the prescribing data storage means, medication container means for storing and dispensing medication, alerting means for alerting a user of a scheduled medication time in response to medication regimen information received by the dispensing means, dispense means for terminating operation of the alerting means and indicating the scheduled medication and confirming entry means requiring actuation by a user to indicate compliance with medication instructions and to terminate operation of the dispense means.

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