Joseph M Blechl

US Patent:

52087620, May 4, 1993

Filed:

Dec 6, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/622991

Inventors:

Kenneth A. Charhut - Libertyville IL
Keith Goodale - Park City IL
Joseph Blechl - Ingleside IL
Will Skou - Des Plaines IL

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

G06F 1542

US Classification:

364478

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.