Title:
【発明の名称】プログラマブル薬物供給システム
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH06511183
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A medication-dispensing system includes a prescribing data entry station for use by a physician to store prescription information in a portable prescribing module, a dispensing data entry station for use by a pharmacist to store dispensing information in a portable dispensing data storage unit, and a medication dispenser responsive to information stored in the portable prescribing module to describe use of medication in the dispenser in accordance with a regimen prescribed by the physician and to the dispensing data storage unit to control dispensing of the medication. One embodiment has two medication drawers, each having a plurality of compartments with indicating lights selectively indicating the compartment from which medication is to be taken, a screen for displaying instructions regarding loading of the medication compartments and taking of the medication, and a keyboard including a confirming entry key for actuation by the user to confirm compliance with the instructions. Another embodiment has a series of medication-containing compartments, each covered by a separate sliding or folding cover.
Inventors:
Edward Burger, Wine Burger
Application Number:
JP50647294A
Publication Date:
December 15, 1994
Filing Date:
August 16, 1993
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Poly Farm Corporation
International Classes:
A61J7/00; A61J7/04; G16H20/13; A61J3/00; (IPC1-7): A61J7/00; A61J3/00; A61J7/04
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Seiji Yanagida (1 person outside)