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Prescription sheet and medication distribution system
Assignee: PHYSICIAS 'PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES Inc
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Filing: 1986-11-18
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Granted: 1989-01-24
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Expires: 2006-11-18
Abstract
Abstract When a prescription drug is to be dispensed to a patient according to the present invention, a physician, or anyone else legally able to prescribe and dispense prescription medications (legend drugs), has preprinted or fills in by writing or typing on a prescription sheet, such information as a prescribed medicine, prescribed dosage and frequency of use, drug dispensing identification number, date, name of the patient, and additional necessary information. The prescriber then signs the prescription sheet. According to the system of the invention, the prescriber dispenses or authorizes the dispensing of prepackaged medications without having to prepare a dispensing label or additional pharmacy records. Further, the system expedites the use of prepackaged drugs by pharmacists by combining a prescription sheet and dispensing label.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D. Biava
- 👤 Andrew J. Whelan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:10
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41L; B41L1/00; B41L1/20; B41L1/36; A; A61; A61G; A61G12/00; B41L1/22; B42; B42D; B42D5/00; B42D5/02; B42D5/028; G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0288; G09F3/02883; A61J; A61J2205/00; A61J2205/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S462/00; Y10S462/90; Y10S462/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A unified prescription sheet and phamaceutical record system for authorizing distribution of a prescription drug to a patient, said prescription sheet comprising: a backing sheet, a cover sheet secured to said backing sheet, said cover sheet and said backing sheet including transfer means for transferring impressions made on said cover sheet to said backing sheet, and said cover sheet including preprinted regions for prompting entry of information required for dispensing of prescription drugs, one of said preprinted regions being a legend for prompting the signature of an individual authorized to prescribe prescription drugs, and adhesive means for releasably securing at least a portion of said cover sheet to said backing sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A unified prescription sheet and phamaceutical record system for authorizing distribution of a prescription drug to a patient, said prescription sheet comprising: a backing sheet, a cover sheet secured to said backing sheet, said cover sheet and said backing sheet including transfer means for transferring impressions made on said cover sheet to said backing sheet, and said cover sheet including preprinted regions for prompting entry of information required for dispensing of prescription drugs, one of said preprinted regions being a legend for prompting the signature of an individual authorized to prescribe prescription drugs, and adhesive means for releasably securing at least a portion of said cover sheet to said backing sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A prescription sheet as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first label segment of said cover sheet includes a legend for prompting entry of a patient's name and entry of a prescribed dosage and frequency of administration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A prescription sheet as claimed in claim 2, wherein a second label segment of said cover sheet includes a legend for prompting entry of the name of the prescribed medication.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A prescription sheet as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one label segment of said cover sheet includes legends for prompting entry of a prescribed dosage and frequency of administration of a prescription drug.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
92 words
A unified prescription sheet and pharmaceutical record system for authorizing distribution of a prescription drug to a patient, said prescription sheet comprising: a backing sheet, a cover sheet, transfer means for transferring impressions made on said cover sheet to said backing sheet, adhesive means for releasably securing at least a portion of said cover sheet to said backing sheet, and preprinted regins of said cover sheet for prompting entry of information required for a dispensing of prescription drugs including legend for prompting the signature of an individual authorized to prescribe prescription drugs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
A unified prescription sheet and pharmaceutical record system for authorizing distribution of a prescription drug to a patient, said prescription sheet comprising: a backing sheet, a cover sheet, transfer means for transferring impressions made on said cover sheet to said backing sheet, adhesive means for releasably securing at least a portion of said cover sheet to said backing sheet, and preprinted regins of said cover sheet for prompting entry of information required for a dispensing of prescription drugs including legend for prompting the signature of an individual authorized to prescribe prescription drugs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A prescription sheet as claimed in claim 5, wherein a first label segment of said cover sheet includes a legend for prompting entry of a patient's name and entry of a prescribed dosage and frequency of administration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A prescription sheet as claimed in claim 6, wherein a second label segment of said cover sheet includes a legend for prompting entry of the name of the prescribed medication.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A prescription sheet as claimed in claim 5, wherein at least one of two label segments of said cover sheet includes legends for prompting entry of a prescribed dosage and frequency of administration of a prescription drug.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
97 words
A system for dispensing of prescription drugs, said system comprising: a unified prescription sheet and pharmaceutical record and label system including preprinted regions for prompting entry of information required for dispensing of prescription drugs and a removable label segment including a legend for prompting entry of the signature of an individual authorized to prescribe prescription drugs, a container containing a predetermined quantity of prescription drugs and having a prepackage label satisfying the requirements for prepackaged prescription drugs, said removable label segment being adapted to be applied to said container for dispensing of said container to a patient.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
97 words
A system for dispensing of prescription drugs, said system comprising: a unified prescription sheet and pharmaceutical record and label system including preprinted regions for prompting entry of information required for dispensing of prescription drugs and a removable label segment including a legend for prompting entry of the signature of an individual authorized to prescribe prescription drugs, a container containing a predetermined quantity of prescription drugs and having a prepackage label satisfying the requirements for prepackaged prescription drugs, said removable label segment being adapted to be applied to said container for dispensing of said container to a patient.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system as claimed in claim 9, wherein said prescription sheet includes a cover sheet and a backing sheet with transfer means for transferring impressions made on said cover sheet to said backing sheet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as claimed in claim 10, wherein said removable label segment includes adhesive means securing said label segment to said container.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system as claimed in claim 9, wherein another removable label segment of said cover sheet includes a legend for prompting entry of a name of a prescription drug and a quantity of said prescription drug to be dispensed to a patient.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system as claimed in claim 12, wherein said predetermined quantity of prescription drugs in said container is substantially equal and is the same drug as said prescription drug entered on said another lable segment.
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