Method and apparatus for delivering and refilling pharmaceuticals

摘要

An on-line pharmaceutical ordering system (200; 400) enables the transmission of pharmaceutical orders by the Internet (240). Electronic drug delivery appliances (100) that administer or dispense drugs and supplies are equipped with data network interface (123) circuitry by which refills of supplies can be ordered without patient or doctor intervention. In another embodiment, a medical service provider (210) can electronically order supplies for or by the patient (220). On-line validation insures legitimacy of an order.