System and method for medication misuse prevention

A computer assisted method for assessing the possible misuse of consumables comprising:

• providing an assessment of a patient's medication regimen including determining medications, over the counter medications, vitamins, herbals or foods which interact with medications said patient is currently taking, determining if there are any inappropriate medications said patient is taking;
• determining said patient's compliance with their medication regimen including confirmation-of their medication needs, confirmation that said patient is taking the medications according to instructions;
• providing intervention if necessary to assure that said patient is complying with their medication regimen, monitoring both physical and psychological functions to detect early signs of adverse medication interactions or toxicity;
• providing education to said patient and their care givers regarding the appropriate use of medications;
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• providing data analysis of the information obtained regarding each said patient.

An interactive computer system containing a database and executing a method for assessing the possible misuse of consumables comprising:

• providing an assessment of a patient's medication regimen including determining medications, over the counter medications, vitamins, herbals or foods which interact with medications said patient is currently taking, determining if there are any inappropriate medications said patient is taking;
• determining said patient's compliance with their medication regimen including confirmation of their medication needs, confirmation that said patient is taking the medications according to instructions;
• providing intervention if necessary to assure that said patient is complying with their medication regimen, monitoring both physical and psychological functions to detect early signs of adverse medication interactions or toxicity;
• providing education to said patient and their care givers regarding the appropriate use of medications;
• and
• providing data analysis of the information obtained regarding each said patient.

A computer-readable medium storing computer executable process steps for accessing the possible misuse of consumables, the process steps comprising:

• providing an assessment of a patient's medication regimen including determining medications, over the counter medications, vitamins, herbals or foods which interact with medications said patient is currently taking, determining if there are any inappropriate medications said patient is taking;
• determining said patient's compliance with their medication regimen including confirmation of their medication needs, confirmation that said patient is taking the medications according to instructions;
• providing intervention if necessary to assure that said patient is complying with their medication regimen, monitoring both physical and psychological functions to detect early signs of adverse medication interactions or toxicity;
• providing education to said patient and their care givers regarding the appropriate use of medications;
• and
• providing data analysis. of the information obtained regarding each said patient.