Method and apparatus for use in treating a patient with any drug to optimize therapy and prevent an adverse drug
US6575169B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H70/40
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and system for use in treating a patient receiving any drug to optimize therapy and to prevent an adverse drug response. This system employs surrogate markers or indicators, including blood levels of drug, to determine the next required dose for a patient. Virtually any indicator can be used as the surrogate marker. Surrogate markers could include any measure of the effectiveness of a drug's action. Given the effectiveness of the drug's action, relative to the surrogate markers, a change in drug dose is calculated by the system which uses a stochastic loop mechanism. Conversely, by employing this system, one could determine the expected result of a drug dose change based on the surrogate markers.
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