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Automated method for filling drug prescriptions

  • US 5,883,370 A
  • Filed: 06/05/1996
  • Issued: 03/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for automating prescription filling comprising the steps ofinputting drug selection into a computer;

  • printing out a prescription slip with a prescription bar code which contains pertinent prescription information to enable filling of the prescription;

    taking the prescription slip to a pharmacist; and

    having the pharmacist fill the prescription byscanning the prescription bar code on the prescription slip to obtain the pertinent prescription information,selecting a matching drug from a shelf container,scanning a container bar-code on the shelf container representing contents thereof,confirming a match between the container bar code and the pertinent prescription information in the prescription slip bar code and if a match is confirmed, printing out a vial label.

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