Sensitive drug distribution system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8731963
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13592202

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A drug distribution system and method utilizes a central pharmacy and database to track all prescriptions for a sensitive drug. Information is kept in the database regarding all physicians allowed to prescribe the sensitive drug, and all patients receiving the drug. Abuses are identified by monitoring data in the database for prescription patterns by physicians and prescriptions obtained by patients. Further verification is made that the physician is eligible to prescribe the drug by consulting a separate database, and optionally whether any actions are taken against the physician. Multiple controls beyond those for normal drugs are imposed on the distribution depending on the sensitivity of the drug.

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JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INCPALO ALTO CA

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Engel, Patti A Eagan, US 14 857
Gagne, Bob St. Paul, US 15 1047
Reardan, Dayton T Shorewood, US 51 2089

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