PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To continue a packaging operation easily by switching from a takeout operation by a tablet takeout device to a supply operation to supply a tablet dispensed manually in the middle of the takeout operation by the tablet takeout device.SOLUTION: The present invention includes: tablet takeout means for storing prescription data relating to a tablet taken out from a tablet supply part and supplied to packaging means and taking out the tablet from the tablet supply part and supplying it to the packaging means in accordance with the prescription data and manual dispensing supply means for supplying a tablet dispensed manually to a tablet trout to the packaging means, and is characterized in that, during the tablet takeout operation by the tablet takeout means, on the condition of receipt of an instruction to switch the tablet takeout operation by the tablet takeout means to a supply operation by the manual dispensing supply means, a tablet takeout operation by the tablet takeout means performed in accordance with the prescription data stored in storage means can be switched to a supply operation by the manual dispensing supply means.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】 錠剤取出し装置による取り出し動作の途中に、錠剤取出し装置による取り出し動作から、手撒きされた錠剤を供給する供給動作に切り替えることで、分包動作を容易に継続させること。【解決手段】錠剤供給部から取り出して分包手段に供給される錠剤に係る処方データを記憶し、当該処方データに従って錠剤供給部から錠剤を取り出して分包手段に供給する錠剤取出し手段と、錠剤マスに手撒きされた錠剤を分包手段に供給する手撒供給手段と、錠剤取出し手段による錠剤取出し動作中に、錠剤取出し手段による錠剤取出し動作を、手撒供給手段による供給動作に切り替える指示を受付けたことを条件に、記憶手段に記憶された処方データに従って行われる錠剤取出し手段による錠剤取出し動作を、手撒供給手段による供給動作に切り替える可能にすることを特徴とする。【選択図】 図28