LAMPOTANG, SAMSUN,MELKER, RICHARD,TALTON, JAMES D.,SILVERMAN, DAVID N.
申请号：
CA2390261
公开号：
CA2390261C
申请日:
2000.11.08
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
The present invention includes a method and apparatus for monitoring drugcompliance by detecting markers, such as odors, upon exhalation by a patientafter medication is taken, wherein such markers result either directly fromthe medication itself or from an additive combined with the medication. In thecase of olfactory markers, the invention preferably utilizes electronic sensortechnology, such as the commercial devices referred to as "artificial noses"or "electronic noses", to non-invasively monitor compliance. The inventionfurther includes a reporting system capable of tracking compliance (remote orproximate) and providing the necessary alerts.
