Tamping simulators are provided. The tamping simulator includes a powder cylinder; a dosing receptacle; a tamping pin having a first end and a second end, the tamping pin being configured to be moved between a raised position and a lowered position such that the second end is received into the powder cylinder and the dosing receptacle in an instance in which the tamping pin is in the lowered position; a tamping spring operably coupled to the first end of the tamping pin and being configured to relieve compression pressure from the tamping pin; and a compression scale operably coupled to the tamping spring and being configured to indicate an amount of compression pressure absorbed by the tamping spring.

A pill capsule holding and administering device embodies a base formed with top, bottom and side surfaces. The top surface is adapted with a plurality of varying-sized port openings dimensioned to receive and hold by friction fit corresponding varying-sized pill capsules inserted into the port openings. The user determines which port opening is optimal for receiving and holding a particular pill capsule, inserts the pill capsule into the optimal port opening with sufficient insertion force to compress the pill slightly and/or otherwise create a friction fit between the pill surface and an inner holding surface of the port opening sufficient to maintain the pill capsule therein. The user then removes a portion of the pill capsule not held by friction to render accessible the medication and manipulates the holding device to pour out or otherwise deliver the medication to be administered, minimizing loss.

The present invention relates to the field of radioactive substances and in particular to a method to facilitate handling of radioactive solutions. Provided by the present invention is a device that enables preparation of capsules filled with radioactivity. More particularly, the radioactivity is suitable for use in certain radiopharmaceutical procedures. The present invention provides improved accuracy and uniformity of patient doses. Furthermore, the potential for spills and needle stick injuries is reduced and the radiation burden is reduced.

The present invention relates to the field of radioactive substances and in particular to a method to facilitate handling of radioactive solutions. Provided by the present invention is a device that enables preparation of capsules filled with radioactivity. More particularly, the radioactivity is suitable for use in certain radiopharmaceutical procedures. The present invention provides improved accuracy and uniformity of patient doses. Furthermore, the potential for spills and needle stick injuries is reduced and the radiation burden is reduced.

Tamping simulators are provided. The tamping simulator includes a powder cylinder; a dosing receptacle; a tamping pin having a first end and a second end, the tamping pin being configured to be moved between a raised position and a lowered position such that the second end is received into the powder cylinder and the dosing receptacle in an instance in which the tamping pin is in the lowered position; a tamping spring operably coupled to the first end of the tamping pin and being configured to relieve compression pressure from the tamping pin; and a compression scale operably coupled to the tamping spring and being configured to indicate an amount of compression pressure absorbed by the tamping spring.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for weighing and filling a capsule with a device. The device includes a handle defining an outer side and an inner side, a panel coupled to the inner side of the handle at a first end thereof, and a shaft coupled to the first end of the handle and extending away therefrom. The device further includes a head coupled to a distal end of the shaft, and the head defines an aperture to receive a body of a capsule therein.

This disclosure relates to a method tapering or uptitrating a drug, e.g., benzodiazepines or non-benzodiazepine sedative hypnotics. Also disclosed is an apparatus for cutting or splitting a pill which can be used to blind or mask a dosage during a taper or uptitration plan. Also disclosed are methods of using the apparatus.