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A medicament dispenser can include a first side surface, a second side surface spaced from and substantially opposed to the first side surface, and a medicament packaging structure located between the first side surface and second side surface. A pivot structure can extend between the first side sur

A medicament dispenser can include a first side surface, a second side surface spaced from and substantially opposed to the first side surface, and a medicament packaging structure located between the first side surface and second side surface. A pivot structure can extend between the first side surface and the second side surface, and the medicament packaging structure can be rotatable about the pivot structure. Thus, the medicament packaging structure can be rotated from an enclosed state in which the medicament packaging structure is substantially enclosed by the first side surface and/or second side surface, to an exposed state in which the medicament packaging structure is substantially exposed from at least one of the first side surface and/or second side surface to provide user access to the medicament(s) stored in the medicament packaging structure. A lock structure can be located adjacent the first side surface and second side surface in order to selectively prevent movement and/or rotation of the medicament packaging structure. A method of using and making the medicament dispenser are also disclosed.

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1. A medicament dispenser, comprising: a first side surface including a first lock-receiving portion that is moveable with respect to a remainder portion of the first side surface;a second side surface spaced from and substantially opposed to the first side surface, the second side surface including

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A medicament dispenser, comprising: a first side surface including a first lock-receiving portion that is moveable with respect to a remainder portion of the first side surface;a second side surface spaced from and substantially opposed to the first side surface, the second side surface including a second lock-receiving portion that is moveable with respect to a remainder portion of the second side surface;a pivot structure located between the first side surface and the second side surface;a medicament packaging structure located between the first side surface and second side surface and configured to be rotatable about the pivot structure from an enclosed state in which the medicament packaging structure is substantially enclosed by the first side surface and second side surface to an exposed state in which the medicament packaging structure is substantially exposed from at least one of the first side surface and second side surface;a primary lock structure that is moveable with respect to the medicament packaging structure and at least one of the first side surface and second side surface between a locked state in which the primary lock structure prevents movement of the medicament packaging structure and an unlocked state in which movement of the medicament packaging structure is not prevented by the primary lock structure, the primary lock structure including a mating structure that contacts at least a respective mating structure of at least one of the first lock-receiving portion and second lock-receiving portion when the primary lock structure is in the locked state;an intermediary side surface located between the first side surface and the second side surface; anda living hinge located between the intermediary side surface and the primary lock structure. 2. The medicament dispenser of claim 1, wherein the first side surface includes a plurality of slits that define the first lock-receiving portion. 3. The medicament dispenser of claim 1, wherein the first lock-receiving portion is defined by at least two slits that extend from an edge of the first side surface towards an inner portion of the first side surface. 4. The medicament dispenser of claim 1, wherein the primary lock structure, the living hinge, the intermediary side surface, the first side surface, and the second side surface are integrally formed of a single unitary construction and are all formed of a same continuous material. 5. The medicament dispenser of claim 1, wherein the intermediary side surface, the first side surface, the second side surface, the first lock-receiving portion, and the second lock-receiving portion are integrally formed of a single unitary construction and are all formed of a same continuous material. 6. The medicament dispenser of claim 1, wherein the respective mating structure of the first lock-receiving portion includes at least one of an aperture and a tab that extends in a direction substantially normal to the first side surface, and the mating structure of the primary lock structure includes at least one of an aperture and a tab that extends in a direction normal to the first side surface. 7. The medicament dispenser of claim 1, wherein the medicament packaging structure includes a backing substrate, a blister substrate, and a medicament, and the blister substrate includes a plurality of separate three dimensional blister shapes, and the backing substrate is configured to be rupturable at each location of the separate three dimensional blister shapes. 8. The medicament dispenser of claim 7, wherein the backing substrate includes a metal foil, and the blister substrate includes a plastic. 9. The medicament dispenser of claim 1, wherein the primary lock structure includes at least one of an aperture and an axle extending substantially normal to a wall of the primary lock structure, and at least one of the first side surface and second side surface includes at least one of an aperture and an axle extending substantially normal to a respective one of the first side surface and second side surface. 10. A method for making the medicament dispenser of claim 1, comprising: providing a first mold;injecting material into the first mold to form the first side surface, the second side surface, and an intermediary surface located between the first side surface and the second side surface;providing the primary lock structure;providing the medicament packaging structure;folding the first side surface relative to and towards the intermediary surface;folding the second side surface relative to and towards the intermediary surface until the second side surface and first side surface are substantially opposed to each other;rotatably attaching the medicament packaging structure between the first side surface and the second side surface;moving the primary lock structure towards the first side surface and second side surface; andlocking the primary lock structure to the first side surface and second side surface. 11. The method for making a medicament dispenser of claim 10, wherein injecting material into the first mold includes simultaneously forming the primary lock structure with the material, the primary lock structure extending from the intermediary surface. 12. The method for making a medicament dispenser of claim 10, further comprising: providing the pivot structure located on at least one of the first side surface and the second side surface, wherein rotatably attaching the medicament packaging structure includes moving the pivot structure through an aperture in the medicament packaging structure. 13. The method for making a medicament dispenser of claim 10, wherein locking the primary lock structure to the first side surface and second side surface occurs after rotatably attaching the medicament packaging structure such that the primary lock structure prevents rotation of the medicament packaging structure. 14. The method for making a medicament dispenser of claim 10, further comprising: rotatably attaching the primary lock structure to at least one of the first side surface and the second side surface via an axle located in at least one of the primary lock structure, the first side surface, and the second side surface, and via an aperture located in a respective other of the primary lock structure, the first side surface, and the second side surface. 15. The method for making a medicament dispenser of claim 10, wherein injecting includes forming a living hinge between the primary lock structure and the intermediary surface such that the primary lock structure is rotatably attached to the intermediary surface via the living hinge. 16. A method for making the medicament dispenser of claim 1, comprising: providing a first mold;injecting material into the first mold to form the first side surface, the second side surface, an intermediary surface located between the first side surface and the second side surface, and the primary lock structure extending from the intermediary surface;folding the first side surface relative to and towards the intermediary surface;folding the second side surface relative to and towards the intermediary surface until the second side surface and first side surface are substantially opposed to each other;moving the primary lock structure towards the first side surface and second side surface; andlocking the primary lock structure to the first side surface and second side surface. 17. The method for making a medicament dispenser of claim 16, further comprising: providing the medicament packaging structure; androtatably attaching the medicament packaging structure between the first side surface and the second side surface. 18. The method for making a medicament dispenser of claim 17, wherein the medicament packaging structure is a blister pack including a plurality of blisters and a plurality of medicaments located in respective blisters. 19. The method for making a medicament dispenser of claim 17, further comprising: providing a pivot structure on at least one of the first side surface and the second side surface, wherein rotatably attaching the medicament packaging structure includes moving the pivot structure through an aperture in the medicament packaging structure. 20. The method for making a medicament dispenser of claim 17, wherein locking the primary lock structure to the first side surface and second side surface occurs after rotatably attaching the medicament packaging structure such that the primary lock structure prevents rotation of the medicament packaging structure. 21. The method for making a medicament dispenser of claim 17, wherein moving the primary lock structure towards the first side surface and second side surface includes folding the primary lock structure about a living hinge located between the primary lock structure and the intermediary surface. 22. The method for making a medicament dispenser of claim 16, wherein moving the primary lock structure towards the first side surface and second side surface includes folding the primary lock structure about a living hinge located between the primary lock structure and the intermediary surface. 23. A method for using a medicament dispenser, comprising: providing a medicament dispenser including a first side surface, a second side surface, a pivot structure, and a medicament packaging structure located between the first side surface and second side surface, the medicament packaging structure being rotatable about the pivot structure with respect to at least one of the first side surface and second side surface, the first side surface being substantially opposed to the second side surface and including a first lock-receiving portion, and the second side surface being substantially opposed to the first side surface and including a second lock-receiving portion, the medicament dispenser including a primary lock structure configured to releasably connect with the first lock-receiving portion and second lock-receiving portion to thereby restrain movement of the medicament packaging structure in at least one direction with respect to at least one of the first side surface and second side surface;moving the first lock-receiving portion and the second lock-receiving portion relative to the primary lock structure to unlock the first lock-receiving portion and the second lock-receiving portion from the primary lock structure;moving the primary lock structure away from the medicament packaging structure; andmoving the medicament packaging structure relative to at least one of the first side surface and second side surface to place the medicament packaging structure in an exposed state. 24. The method for using a medicament dispenser of claim 23, wherein the pivot structure joins the first side surface and second side surface, and moving the medicament packaging structure includes rotating the medicament packaging structure about the pivot structure. 25. The method for using a medicament dispenser of claim 23, wherein moving the first lock-receiving portion includes moving the first lock-receiving portion relative to a portion of the first side surface and towards the second lock-receiving portion, and moving the second lock-receiving portion includes moving the second lock-receiving portion relative to a portion of the second side surface and towards the first lock-receiving portion. 26. A method for using a medicament dispenser, comprising: providing a medicament dispenser including a first side surface, a second side surface, a pivot structure, and a medicament packaging structure located between the first side surface and second side surface, the medicament packaging structure being rotatable about the pivot structure with respect to at least one of the first side surface and second side surface, the first side surface being substantially opposed to the second side surface and including a first flexible portion configured to be more flexible relative to a remaining portion of the first side surface, the medicament dispenser including a locking device having a first lock-receiving portion located at the first flexible portion of the first side surface and a primary lock structure configured to releasably connect with the first lock-receiving portion to thereby restrain movement of the medicament packaging structure in at least one direction with respect to at least one of the first side surface and second side surface;moving the first flexible portion of the first side surface relative to the remaining portion of the first side surface and thereby releasing the first lock-receiving portion from the primary lock structure;moving the primary lock structure away from the first lock-receiving portion while the medicament packaging structure remains stationary; andafter moving the primary lock structure, moving the medicament packaging structure relative to at least one of the first side surface and second side surface to place the medicament packaging structure in an exposed state. 27. The method for using a medicament dispenser of claim 26, further comprising: providing a second flexible portion located on the second side surface, the second flexible portion configured to be more flexible relative to a remaining portion of the second side surface, wherein the locking device includes a second lock-receiving portion located at the second flexible portion of the second side surface and the primary lock structure is configured to releasably connect with the second lock-receiving portion to thereby restrain movement of the medicament packaging structure in at least one direction with respect to at least one of the first side surface and second side surface. 28. The method for using a medicament dispenser of claim 27, further comprising: moving the second flexible portion of the second side surface relative to the remaining portion of the second side surface and thereby releasing the second lock-receiving portion from the primary lock structure;moving the primary lock structure away from the second lock-receiving portion; andmoving the medicament packaging structure relative to at least one of the first side surface and second side surface to place the medicament packaging structure in an exposed state. 29. The method for using a medicament dispenser of claim 27, further comprising: simultaneously moving the first and second flexible portions of the first and second side surfaces relative to respective remaining portions of the first and second side surfaces, thereby releasing the first and second lock-receiving portion from the primary lock structure. 30. The method for using a medicament dispenser of claim 29, wherein simultaneously moving the first and second flexible portions includes moving the first flexible portion directly towards the second flexible portion in a squeezing action. 31. The method for using a medicament dispenser of claim 27, further comprising: moving the primary lock structure away from the first and second lock-receiving portions while the first and second flexible portions are flexing relative to respective remaining portions of the first and second side surfaces. 32. The method for using a medicament dispenser of claim 27, further comprising: preventing the primary lock structure from releasing from at least one of the first and second lock-receiving portions unless both the first and second flexible portions are simultaneously flexing with respect to the first and second remaining portions, respectively. 33. The method for using a medicament dispenser of claim 26, wherein providing the medicament dispenser includes providing an intermediary surface located between the first and second surface, and includes providing a living hinge connected between the primary lock structure and the intermediary surface, and moving the primary lock structure includes rotating the primary lock structure away from at least one of the first side surface and the second side surface about the living hinge. 34. The method for using a medicament dispenser of claim 26, wherein providing the medicament dispenser includes providing a rotational coupling configured to allow the primary lock structure to rotate with respect to at least one of the first side surface and the second side surface, and moving the primary lock structure includes rotating the primary lock structure away from at least one of the first side surface and the second side surface about the rotational coupling. 35. The method for using a medicament dispenser of claim 24, wherein the rotational coupling includes an axle and a mating aperture in which the axle is rotatably located, and the axle is located in at least one of the primary lock structure, the first side surface, and the second side surface, and the aperture is located in at least another of the primary lock structure, the first side surface, and the second side surface. 36. The method for using a medicament dispenser of claim 34, wherein the rotational coupling includes a living hinge. 37. The method for using a medicament dispenser of claim 26, wherein moving the medicament packaging structure includes rotating the medicament packaging structure about the pivot structure, the pivot structure extending between the first side surface and second side surface and through an aperture in the medicament packaging structure. 38. The method for using a medicament dispenser of claim 37, wherein the medicament packaging structure is a blister packaging structure and wherein rotating the medicament packaging structure includes causing the blister packaging structure to move from an enclosed state in which the first side surface and second side surface substantially envelope and protect the blister packaging structure to the exposed state in which a substantial portion of the blister packaging structure is exposed, and further comprising accessing a medicament in the blister packaging structure when the blister packaging structure is in the exposed state. 39. The method for using a medicament dispenser of claim 27, wherein moving the medicament packaging structure includes rotating the medicament packaging structure about the pivot structure, the pivot structure extending between the first side surface and second side surface and through an aperture in the medicament packaging structure, the medicament packaging structure being a blister packaging structure, and wherein rotating the medicament packaging structure includes causing the blister packaging structure to move from an enclosed state in which the first side surface and second side surface substantially envelope and protect the blister packaging structure to the exposed state in which a substantial portion of the blister packaging structure is exposed, and further comprising accessing a medicament in the blister packaging structure when the blister packaging structure is in the exposed state. 40. The method for using a medicament dispenser of claim 26, wherein moving the flexible portion of the first side surface relative to the remaining portion of the first side surface occurs simultaneously with moving the primary lock structure away from the first lock-receiving portion.