摘要 |
<p>A medicine dispensing device (10) comprising an open top container (20) for containing a single dosage of medicine, the container (20) being made of a relatively stiff thermoplastic material compatible with the packaging of pharmaceutical materials. The container (20) defines a flange (28) surrounding the open tray (12) thereof and the flange (28) lies in a common plane. The dispensing device (10) includes a cover (14) in the form of a flexible sheet having at least a ply (36) of thermoplastic material that is compatible with pharmaceutical materials and that is bondable with the flange (28) of the container (20) upon application of heat to the thermoplastic ply (36) of the cover (14) and the flange (28). The cover (14) includes a surface that accepts indicia (40) identifying the recipient and the dosage as well as the prescribed time for the consumption of the dosage.</p> |