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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2003
James R. Mault, Evergreen, CO (US);
James R. Mault, Evergreen, CO (US);
Microlife Corporation, Taipei, TW;
Abstract
A system and method for determining an individualized drug dosage is provided. The system includes a metabolic rate sensing means for sensing the metabolic rate of the individual. The system also includes a computing device having a processor, a memory, an input device, and a display device. The system further includes a data storage means operatively in communication with the processor, and the data storage means includes a drug database containing drug dosage data. The method includes the steps of determining a standardized dosage for a drug. The method also includes the steps of measuring the actual metabolic rate of the individual and determining a metabolic comparison factor by comparing the measured actual metabolic rate to a predetermined standard metabolic rate. The method further includes the steps of adjusting the standardized drug dosage using the comparison factor.