| 摘要 |
2121126 9404966 PCTABS00030 A medication-dispensing system includes a prescribing data entry station for use by a physician to store prescription information in a portable prescribing module (12), a dispensing data entry station for use by a pharmacist to store dispensing information in a portable dispensing data storage unit (18), and a medication dispenser (13) responsive to information stored in the portable prescribing module (12) to describe use of medication in the dispenser in accordance with a regimen prescribed by the physician and to the dispensing data storage unit (18) to control dispensing of the medication. One embodiment has two medication drawers (20, 21), each having a plurality of compartments (32) with indicating lights (33) selectively indicating the compartment from which medication is to be taken, a screen (29) for displaying instructions regarding loading of the medication compartments and taking of the medication, and a keyboard (25) including a confirming entry key (34) 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. |
