Method of dispensing unit doses of medications and associated products
First Claim
1. A method of dispensing unit doses of medications comprising:
- providing a card including a blister pack having a plurality of medication receiving recesses, each of said recesses containing a unit dose of medication, said recesses being arranged in a plurality of rows with said rows having weakened lines therebetween;
separating a row of said unit doses of medication from said card by means of said weakened lines;
placing said separated row in a carrier, whereby said unit doses of medications in said separated row are available for dispensing to a patient;
employing a plurality of carriers for said patient, each carrier bearing information relating to the time of day when said unit dose of medication in said carrier is to be taken;
providing a plurality of cards for said patient, each containing a unit dose of a different type of medication;
separating a row of said unit doses of medication from each of said cards; and
placing said rows in said carriers corresponding to said time of day when each said unit dose of medication in said carrier is to be taken.
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Abstract
A method of dispensing unit doses of medications to a patient. A card including a blister pack having a plurality of medication receiving recesses is provided. The recesses are arranged in a plurality of rows, with the rows having weakened lines therebetween. A row of the card is separated from the card along the weakened lines and is then placed in the carrier. In this way, the unit doses of medications in the separated row are available for dispensing to the patient. A card containing a plurality of unit doses of medication, a carrier for holding a blister pack having a plurality of medication receiving recesses arranged in a row and a medication dispensing apparatus are also disclosed.
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1. A method of dispensing unit doses of medications comprising:
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providing a card including a blister pack having a plurality of medication receiving recesses, each of said recesses containing a unit dose of medication, said recesses being arranged in a plurality of rows with said rows having weakened lines therebetween; separating a row of said unit doses of medication from said card by means of said weakened lines; placing said separated row in a carrier, whereby said unit doses of medications in said separated row are available for dispensing to a patient; employing a plurality of carriers for said patient, each carrier bearing information relating to the time of day when said unit dose of medication in said carrier is to be taken; providing a plurality of cards for said patient, each containing a unit dose of a different type of medication; separating a row of said unit doses of medication from each of said cards; and placing said rows in said carriers corresponding to said time of day when each said unit dose of medication in said carrier is to be taken. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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