System and method to reduce uncertainty in procuring over-the-counter medication
US7017748B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H20/13
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system to reduce error in procurement of over-the-counter drugs that has a prescription drug dispensing container that contains a prescription drug, an over-the-counter drug dispensing container that contains an over-the-counter drug, and indicia displayed on the prescription drug dispensing container and the over-the-counter drug dispensing container to link the prescription drug and the over-the-counter drug and thereby guide the procurement of the over-the-counter drug.
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