PHARMACEUTICAL CONTAINER AND METHOD
20200261312 ยท 2020-08-20
Inventors
Cpc classification
International classification
Abstract
A pharmaceutical container houses a substance for treating an individual having a medical condition. A disposable pouch has a primary layer and a secondary layer and defining a pouch chamber. A first pharmaceutical substance is within the pouch chamber for treating the medical condition. A second pharmaceutical substance is within the pouch chamber for treating the medical condition. The first pharmaceutical substance and the second pharmaceutical substance define a fixed-dose combination drug for ingestion by the individual for treating the medical condition.
Claims
1. A pharmaceutical container housing a substance for treating an individual having a medical condition, comprising: a primary layer having an interior surface and an exterior surface; a secondary layer having an interior surface and an exterior surface; a pouch closure coupling said primary layer and said secondary layer for defining a disposable pouch; said disposable pouch defining a pouch chamber between said primary layer and said secondary layer; a first pharmaceutical substance within said pouch chamber of said disposable pouch; a second pharmaceutical substance within said pouch chamber of said disposable pouch; and said first pharmaceutical substance and said second pharmaceutical substance defining a fixed-dose combination drug for ingestion by the individual for treating the medical condition.
2. The pharmaceutical container as set forth in claim 1, wherein said disposable pouch is constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE).
3. The pharmaceutical container as set forth in claim 1, wherein said disposable pouch is constructed of a natural fiber; and an inner liner coupled to said interior surface of said primary layer and said interior surface of said secondary layer for providing a protective barrier; and said inner liner is a material selected from the group consisting of high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE).
4. The pharmaceutical container as set forth in claim 1, further including a perforation on said disposable pouch for assisting in creating a pouch aperture in said disposable pouch and removing said fixed-dose combination drug from said disposable pouch.
5. The pharmaceutical container as set forth in claim 1, further including a flexible zipper closure on said disposable pouch for assisting in creating a pouch aperture in said disposable pouch and removing said fixed-dose combination drug from said disposable pouch.
6. The pharmaceutical container as set forth in claim 1, further including a tear notch on said disposable pouch for assisting in creating a pouch aperture in said disposable pouch and removing said fixed-dose combination drug from said disposable pouch.
7. The pharmaceutical container as set forth in claim 1, further including an image on said disposable pouch; said image conveying the source of the medical condition within the individual; and said image permitting the rapid selection of said fixed-dose combination drug within said disposable pouch for treating the individual having the medical condition.
8. The pharmaceutical container as set forth in claim 1, further including an image on said disposable pouch; said image conveying the individual's symptom due to the medical condition; and said image permitting the rapid selection of said fixed-dose combination drug within said disposable pouch for treating the individual having the medical condition.
9. The pharmaceutical container as set forth in claim 1, further including a text on said disposable pouch; said text conveying the individual's symptom due to the medical condition; and said text permitting the rapid selection of said fixed-dose combination drug within said disposable pouch for treating the individual having the medical condition.
10. The pharmaceutical container as set forth in claim 1, further including a text on said disposable pouch; said text conveying the source of the individual's symptom due to the medical condition; and said text permitting the rapid selection of said fixed-dose combination drug within said disposable pouch for treating the individual having the medical condition.
11. The pharmaceutical container as set forth in claim 1, further including a text on said disposable pouch; said text conveying a list of said first pharmaceutical substance and said second pharmaceutical substance; and said text permitting the rapid selection of said fixed-dose combination drug within said disposable pouch for treating the individual having the medical condition.
12. The pharmaceutical container as set forth in claim 1, further including a text on said disposable pouch; and said text is a listing of information selected from the group consisting of telephone numbers for emergency services, hospitals and physicians and instructions for further first aid to be applied to the individual.
13. The pharmaceutical container as set forth in claim 1, further including a text on said disposable pouch; and said text is a listing of weight of said first pharmaceutical substance and said second pharmaceutical substance.
14. The pharmaceutical container as set forth in claim 1, further including a third pharmaceutical substance within said disposable pouch for treating the medical condition; said first pharmaceutical substance includes aspirin; said second pharmaceutical substance is clopidogrel, effient or brilinta; said third pharmaceutical substance is atorvastatin or rosuvastatin; and said first pharmaceutical substance, said second pharmaceutical substance and said third pharmaceutical substance defining said fixed-dose combination drug for treating coronary artery disease.
15. The pharmaceutical container as set forth in claim 14, further including a pouch partition in said disposable pouch for defining a primary pouch chamber and a second pouch chamber; said fixed-dose combination drug positioned within said primary pouch chamber; a glass container defining a container chamber and a container aperture; a container cap engaging said glass container for sealing said container aperture; an opaque layer coupled to said glass container for preventing exposure of said container chamber to light; a fourth pharmaceutical substance within said glass container for treating the medical condition; said forth pharmaceutical substance includes nitroglycerin; said glass container positioned within said secondary pouch chamber; and said first pharmaceutical substance, said second pharmaceutical substance, said third pharmaceutical substance and said fourth pharmaceutical substance defining said fixed-dose combination drug for treating coronary artery disease.
16. The pharmaceutical container as set forth in claim 1, further including a third pharmaceutical substance within said disposable pouch for treating the medical condition; said first pharmaceutical substance is ranitidine or famotidine; said second pharmaceutical substance includes diphenhydramine; said third pharmaceutical substance includes prednisone; and said first pharmaceutical substance, said second pharmaceutical substance and said third pharmaceutical substance defining said fixed-dose combination drug for treating an allergic reaction.
17. The pharmaceutical container as set forth in claim 1, wherein said primary layer defines a lidding seal panel said secondary layer defines a deformable bulbous panel; and said lidding seal panel and said deformable bulbous panel defining a push through pack or blister pack for permitting a force upon said deformable bulbous panel to collapse said deformable bulbous panel and compressing said first pharmaceutical substance and said second pharmaceutical substance against said lidding seal panel and piercing said lidding seal panel with said first pharmaceutical substance and said second pharmaceutical substance to remove said first pharmaceutical substance and said second pharmaceutical substance from said push through pack or blister pack.
18. A pharmaceutical kit for treating an individual having a medical condition, comprising: a first disposable pouch having a primary layer and a secondary layer and defining a first pouch chamber; a first fixed-dose combination drug within said first disposable pouch for ingestion by the individual for treating the medical condition; a second disposable pouch having a primary layer and a secondary layer and defining a second pouch chamber; a second fixed-dose combination drug within said second disposable pouch for ingestion by the individual for treating the medical condition; said first fixed-dose combination drug includes aspirin; said first fixed-dose combination drug further includes clopidogrel, effient or brilinta; said first fixed-dose combination drug further includes atorvastatin or rosuvastatin; said first fixed-dose combination drug removed from said first disposable pouch for treating coronary artery disease; said second fixed-dose combination drug is ranitidine or famotidine; said second fixed-dose combination drug further includes diphenhydramine; said second fixed-dose combination drug further includes prednisone; and said second fixed-dose combination drug removed from said second disposable pouch for treating an allergic reaction.
19. A method for treating an individual having a medical condition, the method comprising the steps of: disengaging a pouch closure in a disposable pouch for defining a pouch aperture; removing a first pharmaceutical substance from said disposable pouch through said pouch aperture; removing a second pharmaceutical substance from said disposable pouch through said pouch aperture; and ingesting said first pharmaceutical substance and said second pharmaceutical substance for treating the individual having the medical condition by a fixed-dose combination drug.
20. A method for treating an individual having a medical condition, the method comprising the steps of: disengaging a pouch closure in a disposable pouch for defining a first pouch aperture; removing a first pharmaceutical substance from a primary pouch chamber of said disposable pouch and through said first pouch aperture; removing a second pharmaceutical substance from said primary pouch chamber of said disposable pouch and through said first pouch aperture; disengaging said pouch closure in said disposable pouch for defining a second pouch aperture; removing a third pharmaceutical substance from a secondary pouch chamber of said disposable pouch and through said second pouch aperture; ingesting said first pharmaceutical substance, said second pharmaceutical substance and said third pharmaceutical substance for treating the individual having the medical condition by a fixed-dose combination drug.
21. A pharmaceutical container housing a substance for treating an individual having a medical condition, comprising: a disposable pouch having a primary layer and a secondary layer and defining a pouch chamber; a pouch closure coupled to said disposable pouch for sealing said disposable pouch; a first pharmaceutical substance within said pouch chamber for treating the medical condition; a second pharmaceutical substance within said pouch chamber for treating the medical condition; and said first pharmaceutical substance and said second pharmaceutical substance defining a fixed-dose combination drug for ingestion by the individual for treating the medical condition.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0028] For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:
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DETAILED DISCUSSION
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[0061] A pouch closure 70 couples the primary layer 50 and the secondary layer 60 for defining a disposable pouch 80. The disposable pouch 80 defines a pouch chamber 82 between the primary layer 50 and the secondary layer 60.
[0062] A first pharmaceutical substance 100 is within the pouch chamber 82 of the disposable pouch 80. A second pharmaceutical substance 102 is within the pouch chamber 82 of the disposable pouch 80. The first pharmaceutical substance 100 and the second pharmaceutical substance 82 define a fixed-dose combination drug 110 for ingestion by the individual 12 for treating the medical condition 30.
[0063] The disposable pouch 80 may be constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of high density polyethylene (HDPE) 84, low density polyethylene (LDPE) 86 and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) 88. The pouch closure 70 may include heat fusing the edges of the primary layer 50 and the secondary layer 60 together. Alternatively, the primary layer 50 and the secondary layer 60 may be an integral one-piece layer wherein the pouch closure 70 may be located on either the primary layer 50, the secondary layer 60 or common to both primary layer 50 and the secondary layer 60 at a common edge.
[0064] Alternatively, the disposable pouch 80 may be constructed of a natural fiber 90. The pouch closure 70 may include gluing the edges of the primary layer 50 and the secondary layer 60 together. Alternatively, the primary layer 50 and the secondary layer 60 may be an integral one-piece layer wherein the pouch closure 70 may be located on either the primary layer 50, the secondary layer 60 or common to both primary layer 50 and the secondary layer 60 at a common edge. An inner liner 92 may be coupled to the interior surface 52 of the primary layer 50 and the interior surface 62 of the secondary layer 60 for providing a protective barrier 94. The inner liner 92 is a material selected from the group consisting of high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE). Alternatively, the inner liner 92 may be a metallic material such as aluminum. The protective barrier 94 protects the fixed dose combination drug 110 from moisture, heat and or light.
[0065] A perforation 202 may be on the disposable pouch 80 for assisting in creating a pouch aperture 200 in the disposable pouch 80 and removing the fixed-dose combination drug 110 from the disposable pouch 80. The perforation 202 may be located on the primary layer 50, the secondary layer 60 or common to both primary layer 50 and the secondary layer 60 at a common edge.
[0066] Alternatively, a flexible zipper closure 204 may be on the disposable pouch 80 for assisting in creating the pouch aperture 200 in the disposable pouch 80 and removing the fixed-dose combination drug 110 from the disposable pouch 80. The flexible zipper closure 204 may be located on the primary layer 50, the secondary layer 60 or common to both primary layer 50 and the secondary layer 60 at a common edge.
[0067] Alternatively, a tear notch 206 may be on the disposable pouch 80 for assisting in creating a pouch aperture 200 in the disposable pouch 80 and removing the fixed-dose combination drug 110 from the disposable pouch 80. Preferably, the tear notch 206 is located adjacent to the edge of the primary layer 50 and the secondary layer 60.
[0068] An image 220 may be positioned on the disposable pouch 80. The image 220 conveys the source 222 of the medical condition 30 within the individual 12. The image 200 permits the rapid selection of the fixed-dose combination drug 110 within the disposable pouch 80 for treating the individual 12 having the medical condition 30. For example as shown in
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[0070] The image 200 may convey the individual's 12 symptom 226 due to the medical condition 30 experienced by the individual 12. The image 200 permits the rapid selection of the fixed-dose combination drug 110 within the disposable pouch 80 for treating the individual 12 having the medical condition 30. For example as shown in
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[0072] A text 230 may be placed on the disposable pouch 80. The text 230 conveys the individual's symptom 232 due to the medical condition 30 within the individual 12. The text 230 permits the rapid selection of the fixed-dose combination drug 110 within the disposable pouch 80 for treating the individual 12 having the medical condition 30. For example as shown in
[0073] The text 230 on the disposable pouch 80 may further convey the source 234 of the individual's symptom 232 due to the medical condition 30. The text 230 permits the rapid selection of the fixed-dose combination drug 110 within the disposable pouch 80 for treating the individual 12 having the medical condition 30. For example as shown in
[0074] The text 230 on the disposable pouch 80 may include a list 236 of all pharmaceutical substances within the disposable pouch 80. More specially, the list 236 may include the first pharmaceutical substance 100 and the second pharmaceutical substance 102. The text 230 permits the rapid selection of the fixed-dose combination drug 110 within the disposable pouch 80 for treating the individual 12 having the medical condition 30.
[0075] The text 230 on the disposable pouch 80 may include a listing of information 240 selected from the group consisting of telephone numbers for emergency services 242, hospitals 244 and physicians 246 and instructions 248 for further first aid to be applied to the individual.
[0076] The text 230 on the disposable pouch 80 may include a listing of weight 250 of the first pharmaceutical substance 100 and the second pharmaceutical substance 102.
[0077] As shown in
[0078] In another embedment of the invention as shown in
[0079] A fourth pharmaceutical substance 106 is within the glass container 270 for treating the medical condition 30. The forth pharmaceutical substance 106 includes nitroglycerin 150. Preferably, the nitroglycerin 150 is positioned underneath the tongue of the individual after the individual has ingested the first pharmaceutical substance 100, the second pharmaceutical substance 102 and the third pharmaceutical substance 104.
[0080] The glass container 270 is positioned within the secondary pouch chamber 264. The first pharmaceutical substance 100, the second pharmaceutical substance 102, the third pharmaceutical substance 104 and the fourth pharmaceutical substance 106 define the fixed-dose combination drug 110 for treating coronary artery disease 32.
[0081] In patients with coronary artery disease that is blockage of the arteries that supply the heart, usually, 3 medications are given in the emergency room when the patient complains of chest pain due to blockage. Those 3 medications include aspirin, cholesterol medications (statins) along with blood thinners which are taken by mouth like clopidogrel or prasugrel or ticagrelor along with Nitroglycerin and Heparin. However, there is delay in administration of treatment/medications from the time the patient is picked up by the emergency medical services until the time the patient reaches the hospital. If there is a time delay, in administration of medications until the patient is seen by the emergency room physician, there is damage to the heart muscle which may be permanent. The pharmaceutical container 10 may solve this problem by providing all the medications which are given in the emergency room can be taken by the patient are administered by the family members if they are readily available in a single dose sachet form. More specifically, the pharmaceutical container 10 may be utilized by the patient at the first signs of medical condition and before the arrival of mobile medical services and before the patient reaches a medical facility. The sachet/pouch/pillbox will contain one tablet each of aspirin, statin (either atorvastatin or rosuvastatin in variable milligrams) and clopidogrel or prasugrel or ticagrelor (various dosages and strengths) prescribed/determined by the physician. This sachet/pouch/pillbox will also include nitroglycerin tablet in future and it will be in separate containers so as to prevent the exposure to light and Decay. The pharmaceutical container 10 may further include nitroglycerin tablet. All the medications mentioned above are FDA approved, and used in patients with coronary artery disease and are available as individual prescriptions in the United States as well as in Europe. The pharmaceutical container 10 provides taking all the 3 medications available due to the patients in their home to be used as needed in case of emergencies.
[0082] In the sachet we will include the emergency services numbers handy and will also have 1-800 number that will be connecting to local emergency services (this will be useful in countries where there is no EMS services available) and there will also be downloadable app which will be connecting to the emergency services and will have listings of hospitals and physicians.
[0083] As shown in
[0084] A text 230 may be placed on the disposable pouch 80. The text 230 conveys the individual's symptom 232 due to the medical condition 30 within the individual 12. The text 230 permits the rapid selection of the fixed-dose combination drug 110 within the disposable pouch 80 for treating the individual 12 having the medical condition 30. For example as shown in 7-12, 19 and 20, the text 230 may include text of symptom(s) such as angioedemaStridor (SWELLING OF THROAT AND ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION (HYPOTENSION, TACHYCARDIA AND SYNCOPE), cough and wheeze difficulty breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, urticaria maculopapular rash, facial swelling, tachycardia hypotension, target lesions blistering epidermal detachment, pustules purpura necrotic lesions.
[0085] The text 230 of the symptom(s) 232 would designate the individual 12 having a medical condition 30 with regard to an allergic reaction 34. The text 230 on the disposable pouch 80 may further convey the source 234 of the individual's symptom 232 due to the medical condition 30 such as ALLERGIC REACTIONS TO FOOD, METALS, CONTACT ALLERGIES, HIVES, BEE STINGS, (MILD, MODERATE ALLERGIC REACTIONS)
[0086] In patients who have allergies either to food, pollen, dust, fur, bee stings, contact allergies, external allergies, metals, when exposed to these particular allergens, developed reactions ranging from mild symptoms of flu, hay fever, moderate symptoms like hives, severe symptoms like angioedema, hypotension, anaphylactic shock. These patients have to wait at home until the first responders arrive. Even though these patients have ranitidine (Pepcid), diphenhydramine (Benadryl), prednisone available at home, they are not handy and not available in a single sachet or pouch. These can be life-threatening emergencies and innumerable patients will benefit if these medications are available immediately and in a single sachet and the patients can take it before the emergency medical services arrive. These sachets can be kept in the car or in their wallets so that the available 24 hours by packaging all the 3 necessary medications, in one sachet/pouch. The pharmaceutical container 10 may assists in preventing multiple visits to emergencies thereby reducing the cost of expensive emergency room visits and decrease the burden on the emergency medical services. These medications will be available in different dosages and will be prescribed by the physician depending on patient's history. The pharmaceutical container 10 may further include cetirizine, loratadine in the sachets. The pharmaceutical container 10 may further include ALLERGY SAVER KITS in addition to ALLERGY SAVER Sachets/pouches. The ALLERGY SAVER KITS will include hydrocortisone cream, to be applied to the skin, on hives, and will also include epinephrine injection along with ALLERGYSAVER Sachets.
[0087] The pharmaceutical container 10 may include emergency services numbers handy and will also have 1-800 number that will be connecting to local emergency services (this will be useful in countries where there is no EMS services available) and there will also be downloadable app which will be connecting to the emergency services and will have listings of hospitals and physicians.
[0088] The disposable punch 80 may also include a fixed-dose combination drug 110 for an individual having a medical condition include an overdose of medication. The first pharmaceutical substance 100 may include activated charcoal, the second pharmaceutical substance 102 may include OpiodNalaxone and the third pharmaceutical substance 103 may include BenzoFlumazenil.
[0089] The text 230 of the symptom(s) 232 would designate the individual 12 having a medical condition 30 with regard to an overdose of medication. The text 230 on the disposable pouch 80 may further convey the source 234 of the individual's symptom 232 due to the medical condition 30 such as ACUTE BENZO, OPIOD, INGESTION/TOXICITY/POISONING. The text may further include PULSEOXIMETER, BP CUFF, POISON CONTROL/911/SOURCES ON THE CARD, CONNECT TO THE APP.
[0090] The present invention further includes as shown in
[0091] A second disposable pouch 312 has a primary layer 50 and a secondary layer 60 and defines a second pouch chamber 314. A second fixed-dose combination drug 316 is within the second disposable pouch 312 for ingestion by the individual 12 for treating the medical condition 30.
[0092] The first fixed-dose combination drug 306 may include aspirin 120. The first fixed-dose combination drug 306 may further includes clopidogrel 130, effient 132 or brilinta 134. The first fixed-dose combination drug 306 may further include atorvastatin 140 or rosuvastatin 142. The first fixed-dose combination drug 306 is removed from the first disposable pouch 302 for treating coronary artery disease 32.
[0093] The second fixed-dose combination drug 316 may include ranitidine 160 or famotidine 162. The second fixed-dose combination drug 316 may further include diphenhydramine 170. The second fixed-dose combination drug 316 may further include prednisone 180. The second fixed-dose combination drug 316 is removed from the second disposable pouch 312 for treating an allergic reaction 34. The pharmaceutical kit 300 provides a pharmaceutical case 320 for organizing and transporting a plurality of disposable pouch 80 for a plurality of medical conditions 30.
[0094] The present invention also incorporates a method for treating an individual 12 having a medical condition 30. The method comprises the steps of disengaging a pouch closure 70 in a disposable pouch 80 for defining a pouch aperture 200. A first pharmaceutical substance 100 is removed from the disposable pouch 80 through the pouch aperture 200. A second pharmaceutical substance 102 is removed from the disposable pouch 80 through the pouch aperture 200. The first pharmaceutical substance 100 and the second pharmaceutical substance 102 are ingested for treating the individual 12 having the medical condition 30 by a fixed-dose combination drug 110.
[0095] The method may further include a third pharmaceutical substance 104 is removed from a secondary pouch chamber 264 of the disposable pouch 80 and through the second pouch aperture 200. The first pharmaceutical substance 100, the second pharmaceutical substance 102 and the third pharmaceutical substance 104 are ingested for treating the individual having the medical condition by a fixed-dose combination drug 110.
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[0098] The pharmaceutical container 10 may further include a QR code 410 imprinted on either the primary layer 50 or the secondary layer 60. The QR code 410 may also consist of a barcode, MeCard, vCard. The QR code 410 may designate a data file for use with a computer, mobile electronic device or QR reader. The QR code 410 may provide information including contents, purpose of contents, date of manufacture, location of manufacture or company of manufacture. The QR code 410 could be utilized for preventing counterfeit pharmaceutical containers and also provide a security feature. The QR code 410 may further provide data for uploading to a central computer for the specific pharmaceutical container 10 being scanned and further provide the pharmaceutical container 10 location and the type of pharmaceutical container 10 being used. The QR code 410 may further be utilized for restocking or shipping replacement pharmaceutical containers 10 to a specific individual, company and or location. The QR code 410 may further be utilized for providing a live stream link between a mobile electronic device scanning the QR code 410 and a remote computer device consisting of audio, video or both to provide additional medical assistance and advice before and after taking the pharmaceutical substances within the pharmaceutical container 10.
[0099] The pharmaceutical container 10 may be utilized for providing medication to an individual at the first signs of medical condition and before the arrival of mobile medical services and before the patient reaches a medical facility. A time delay in administration of medications until the individual is seen by a mobile medical service or a medical facility, the individual may sustain a permanent physical damage to their body. The pharmaceutical container 10 may solve this problem by providing all the medications which are given by a mobile medical service or medical facility at the first signs of a medical condition. The pharmaceutical container 10 may be utilized by the individual having the physical condition or by a third party present with the individual.
[0100] The present disclosure includes that contained in the appended claims as well as that of the foregoing description. Although this invention has been described in its preferred form with a certain degree of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure of the preferred form has been made only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.