Method for validating a dispensed pharmaceutical
US7317525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/65
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription is disclosed, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound and the method includes associating the prescription with identifying information, determining a property of the pharmaceutical, counting tablets of the pharmaceutical and utilizing the determined property in connection with the identifying information to verify the prescription.
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