Device for packaging medication portions

A medication packaging device, comprising:

• a frame structure comprising a suspension member fastened to a girder;
• at least one guide unit suspended on the suspension member, the at least one guide unit having a plurality of guide receptacle openings and a guide dispensing opening;
• a plurality of dispensing stations each having a medication dispensing channel;
• a plurality of medication slides each having a slide receptacle opening and a slide dispensing opening;
• a holding unit having a plurality of mounts each configured to receive one of the plurality of medication slides, wherein the slide receptacle openings are associated with the medication dispensing channels and the slide dispensing openings are associated with the guide receptacle openings;
• and
• a collecting device,
• wherein the frame structure and the holding unit are configured to be movable relative to one another so that the guide unit is accessible from outside the device.

A dispensing unit for a medication packaging device, comprising:

• a frame structure;
• a guide unit removably fastened to the frame structure by a suspension member, the guide unit having a plurality of guide receptacle openings and a guide dispensing opening;
• a plurality of dispensing stations each having a medication dispensing channel;
• a plurality of medication slides each having a slide receptacle opening and a slide dispensing opening;
• a holding unit having a plurality of mounts each configured to receive one of the plurality of medication slides, wherein the slide receptacle openings are associated with the medication dispensing channels and the slide dispensing openings are associated with the guide receptacle openings;
• and
• a mounting mechanism configured to provide movement of the frame structure and the holding unit relative to one another.