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The present invention provides a system for exchanging medication blister strips that includes a reusable dispensing frame that holds a plurality of reusable blister strip cartridges. A medicine filled blister strip having individually sealed spaced blisters is dropped down onto each blister strip c

The present invention provides a system for exchanging medication blister strips that includes a reusable dispensing frame that holds a plurality of reusable blister strip cartridges. A medicine filled blister strip having individually sealed spaced blisters is dropped down onto each blister strip cartridge base when a locking arm is in an open position and then is locked thereto when the locking arm is moved into a closed position, the locking arm including an open hold down frame for each individual blister, through which the blister is visually exposed, thereby locating the blister strip in operative assembly with the cartridge. The cartridge also includes a pillbox with an identification card having information indicia, the card being attachable to the top. The information indicia is readable through slots in the top, floor, and dispensing frame floor, and from beneath the dispensing frame floor when the cartridge is functionally engaged with the dispensing frame.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A medication dispensing system for dispensing unit doses of medication from a blister strip, the blister strip comprising a series of blister members each sealed by a frangible membrane, and each containing a unit dose of medicine, said system comprising:a dispensing fram

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A medication dispensing system for dispensing unit doses of medication from a blister strip, the blister strip comprising a series of blister members each sealed by a frangible membrane, and each containing a unit dose of medicine, said system comprising:a dispensing frame having a plurality of longitudinally arranged frame holes defined in a frame floor, said dispensing frame having a frame lock member; anda blister strip cartridge for selectable engagement with said dispensing frame, said cartridge having a cartridge lock member engageable with said frame lock member for locking said dispensing frame and said cartridge in operational assembly, said cartridge having a base and a swingable locking arm each of which define a plurality of longitudinally arranged cartridge holes adapted to overlie said frame holes when said dispensing frame and said cartridge are operatively assembled, said swingable locking arm being movable from a capture position substantially overlying said base to trap a blister strip therebetween and a release position uncovering said base, said cartridge having a pill box for holding a unit dose of medicine, said box having a top, wherein said top is swingably attached to said pill box for selectively moving said top from a closed position, sealing said box, to an open position allowing a user to gain access to the interior of said box, said top having a top lip which overlies said locking arm when said locking arm is in said capture position and said top is in said closed position, wherein a trapped blister strip can be removed from said cartridge, said cartridge and said dispensing frame being structured so that said locking arm can be swung between said release and capture positions whether said cartridge is engaged or not in operative assembly with said dispensing frame.