Patent ID: 7017748
Filing Date: 2006-03-28
Classification: A61J,G09F,G16H

Abstract:
1. A medication dispensing system that allows a purchaser to identify on an over-the-counter shelf an over-the-counter drug intended by a caregiver to be procured with a prescription drug prescribed by the caregiver, said system comprising: a prescription drug dispensing container that contains a prescription drug; a separate over-the-counter drug dispensing container that contains an over-the-counter drug, said separate over-the-counter drug dispensing container being configured for displaying on said over-the-counter shelf and for procuring by the purchaser; and linking indicia displayed on said prescription drug dispensing container and said over-the-counter drug dispensing container wherein said linking indicia facilitates identification by the purchaser of said caregiver intended over-the-counter drug on said over-the-counter shelf to be procured with said prescription drug prescribed by the caregiver.