A medication tracking system and apparatus, configured to facilitate the conscious self-administration of medicine by a user so as to prevent skipped doses, overdose, and missing/stolen medication. The system employs a mobile device application running on a mobile device of the user, which connects wirelessly to a tracking apparatus disposed within a lid of a medicine container or medicine vial. The system and apparatus are configured to enable patients to easily record their medication adherence without needing to rely of memory or counting pills. Scales within the vial and/or pill container detect when a dose is taken, and information is conveyed from the apparatus to the mobile device via Bluetooth.

A medication tracking system and apparatus, configured to facilitate the conscious self-administration of medicine by a user so as to prevent skipped doses, overdose, and missing/stolen medication. The system employs a mobile device application running on a mobile device of the user, which connects wirelessly to a tracking apparatus disposed within a lid of a medicine container or medicine vial. The system and apparatus are configured to enable patients to easily record their medication adherence without needing to rely of memory or counting pills. Scales within the vial and/or pill container detect when a dose is taken, and information is conveyed from the apparatus to the mobile device via Bluetooth.

A dispensing device for dispensing a dose of a medicament is provided. The device includes a feed channel configured to receive a plurality of dosage units of a medicament, a dose selector configured to receive an input specifying a number of dosage units of the medicament to be dispensed from the feed channel, a dose separator configured to separate a subset of the dosage units from the plurality of dosage units in the feed channel, and a dose dispenser configured to dispense the separated subset of the dosage units from the feed channel. The dose selector is mechanically coupled to the dose separator to enable the dose separator to separate the specified number of dosage units from the plurality of dosage units in the feed channel.

One embodiment provides a pharmaceutical counting device (160, 800) including a base portion (810) and a counting tray (830) provided on the base portion (810). The counting tray (830) is tilted about a first axis to empty medications into a first package and tiled above a second axis to empty medications into a second package. The pharmaceutical counting device (160, 800) also includes a camera system (950) to capture images of the counting tray (830), the packages, and a label on the packages. The pharmaceutical counting device (160, 800) verifies whether a correct number and type of medications are received on the counting tray (830).

One embodiment provides a pharmaceutical counting device (160, 800) including a base portion (810) and a counting tray (830) provided on the base portion (810). The counting tray (830) is tilted about a first axis to empty medications into a first package and tiled above a second axis to empty medications into a second package. The pharmaceutical counting device (160, 800) also includes a camera system (950) to capture images of the counting tray (830), the packages, and a label on the packages. The pharmaceutical counting device (160, 800) verifies whether a correct number and type of medications are received on the counting tray (830).

An add-on unit for a handheld container, preferably a medication container, for storing medication objects, e.g. pills, to be dispensed, includes an open channel with dimensions enabling a free passage of an object to leave the container under influence of a gravity force without using a dispensing mechanism. Shaking the medication container while it is held in a slanting upside down position causes that objects are moved to the channel and will fall through the channel to leave the container. A detector detects the object which passes the channel. Electronic circuitry derives and stores information related to one or more detected passages of objects. The add-on unit is provided with an interface for communication with the outside world for outputting the information derived. Preferably the add-on unit has the form of an insert unit which fits in the neck of a standard container.

An add-on unit for a handheld container, preferably a medication container, for storing medication objects, e.g. pills, to be dispensed, includes an open channel with dimensions enabling a free passage of an object to leave the container under influence of a gravity force without using a dispensing mechanism. Shaking the medication container while it is held in a slanting upside down position causes that objects are moved to the channel and will fall through the channel to leave the container. A detector detects the object which passes the channel. Electronic circuitry derives and stores information related to one or more detected passages of objects. The add-on unit is provided with an interface for communication with the outside world for outputting the information derived. Preferably the add-on unit has the form of an insert unit which fits in the neck of a standard container.

Systems and methods for manually filling a prescription order. A manual fill device may be incorporated into a manual fill center of a pharmacy operated by one or more pharmacists and/or pharmacist technicians to manually fill certain prescription containers. The manual fill device may include a control unit which may operate at the direction of the order processing device. The manual fill device may also include a distribution section automating distribution of containers for manual fulfillment, and a manual section in which a pharmacist may utilize available pharmaceuticals to manually fill orders.

Systems and methods for manually filling a prescription order. A manual fill device may be incorporated into a manual fill center of a pharmacy operated by one or more pharmacists and/or pharmacist technicians to manually fill certain prescription containers. The manual fill device may include a control unit which may operate at the direction of the order processing device. The manual fill device may also include a distribution section automating distribution of containers for manual fulfillment, and a manual section in which a pharmacist may utilize available pharmaceuticals to manually fill orders.

A dispensing device provides improved security and risk management through the inclusion of a security lock. The security lock may require authentication of a user as a condition for dispensing a dispensable included in a container of the dispensing device. The dispensable may include a consumable unit.