| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved packaging container and administration method for dosage units, such as PRN oral medications, for improving prescription compliance. <P>SOLUTION: The packaging container holds dosage units and the method is for administering the dosage units from the packaging container. The packaging container 10 includes a cover 30 and a body 12 with compartments 14 each configured to hold at least one dosage unit. The compartments have a circular arrangement on the body. The packaging container further includes the cover 30 with a plurality of strips 46 attached to the body 12 in order to confine the dosage units in the compartments. Each of the strips is positioned relative to a respective one of the compartments and configured to be individually manipulated for releasing the dosage unit from the respective one of the compartments. The method includes a step of manipulating one of the strips 46 to unblock an opening to one of the compartments and a step of taking out the dosage unit from the compartment through the unblocked opening. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |
