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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 1993
Filed:
Dec. 06, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kenneth A Charhut, Libertyville, IL (US);
Keith Goodale, Park City, IL (US);
Joseph Blechl, Ingleside, IL (US);
Will Skou, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Assignee:
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
364478 ; 53493 ; 221-9 ; 36441301 ; 364479 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for dispensing drugs, wherein a patient's order of one or more prescriptions is automatically filled. Various drugs are stored in three or more filler lines. A vial size is assigned to each line. When a prescription is filled, it is automatically assigned to a line in view of the vial size requirements and processed accordingly. Provisions are made for the inability to fill a prescription or order. Subsequently, all of the patient's prescriptions are collected and made available as a single order.