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A medication dispensing system uses a series of medication rings grouped as a rotary drum and controlled for dispensing medication on a daily basis into a divided pill box. Each medication ring includes an associated medication collar that cooperates with the medication ring to reduce the possibilit

A medication dispensing system uses a series of medication rings grouped as a rotary drum and controlled for dispensing medication on a daily basis into a divided pill box. Each medication ring includes an associated medication collar that cooperates with the medication ring to reduce the possibility of abrasion of the medication dosages held in the medication rings. The pill box is moved and rotated within the dispensing system by a carriage to dispense medication into appropriate cells of the pill box. A computer control module controls the movement of the various components and is programmable for loading and dispensing different medication regimes.

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The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A medication dispensing system comprisinga motor controlled rotary drum,a driven movable carriage positioned at lower edge of said drum adapted to rotatably receive a pill box,a divided

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A medication dispensing system comprisinga motor controlled rotary drum,a driven movable carriage positioned at lower edge of said drum adapted to rotatably receive a pill box,a divided pill box having a number of cells with said pill box attachable to said movable carriage for receiving medication dispensed from said rotary drum, anda computer control module for receiving dispensing control information and loading control information of medication loaded into or dispensed from said rotary drum;said motor controlled rotary drum being divided into a series of medications rings with each ring having a series of medication cells open at a periphery of said drum with each medication cell sized to receive a single medication dosage;said drum further including movable collars with each collar associated with one of said medication rings and partially rotatable relative to the medication ring to open any of said medication cells for loading of or dispensing of medication and movable to a position closing the cells of said medication ring and rotatable with said drum if medication is not being loaded or dispensed;said computer control module controlling the drive of said rotary drum, said driven carriage and the position of said pill box to allow dispensing of medication into the appropriate cells of said pill box.