Kit for pharmaceuticals

Abstract

The present invention is directed towards a kit to accompany a supply of a long-term use pharmaceutical. The kit includes at least a supply of a long-term use pharmaceutical, printed matter, and a pre-recorded media device. The kit may also include a planner and a reminder tool. The present invention also includes a container for storing at least the supply of the long-term use pharmaceutical, the printed matter, and the pre-recorded media device.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A kit to accompany a supply of a long-term use pharmaceutical, comprising: 
 a supply of a long-term use pharmaceutical;    printed matter;    a pre-recorded media device;    a planner;    a reminder tool; and    a container for storing at least said supply of said long-term use pharmaceutical, said printed matter, said pre-recorded visual media device, said planner, and said reminder tool.    
     
     
         2 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein said printed matter is one of a book, booklet, brochure or leaflet.  
     
     
         3 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein said pre-recorded media device is one of a DVD, a videotape cassette, a CD-ROM, an audiocassette or an audio compact disk.  
     
     
         4 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein said planner is one of a weekly planner, a monthly planner, a multi-month planner, a yearly planner, or a multi-year planner.  
     
     
         5 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein said reminder tool is one of a magnet, a permanent sticker, a removable sticker, an alarm, a watch, a clock or a calendar.  
     
     
         6 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein said container is a bag, a box or an envelope.  
     
     
         7 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein said long-term use pharmaceutical is a hormonal agent.  
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 7 , wherein said hormonal agent is an oral contraceptive.  
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 8 , wherein said oral contraceptive is designed for a regimen longer than a conventional 28-day regimen.  
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 9 , wherein said oral contraceptive is designed for a 91-day regimen.  
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein said supply is at least one package comprising more than one daily dose of said long-term use pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein said supply is at least one administrative device for continuous release of said long-term use pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein said container comprises an identifying means permanently affixed to an exterior of said container.  
     
     
         14 . A kit to accompany a supply of a hormonal agent, comprising: 
 a supply of said hormonal agent;    printed matter; and    a pre-recorded media device.    
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein said hormonal agent is an oral contraceptive.  
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 15 , wherein said oral contraceptive is designed for a regimen longer than a conventional 28-day regimen.  
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 16 , wherein said oral contraceptive is designed for a 91-day regimen.  
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein said printed matter is one of a book, booklet, brochure or leaflet.  
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein said pre-recorded media device is one of a DVD, a videotape cassette, a CD-ROM, an audiocassette or an audio compact disk.  
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein said supply is at least one package comprising more than one daily dose of said hormonal agent.  
     
     
         21 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein said supply is at least one administrative device for continuous release of said hormonal agent.  
     
     
         22 . The kit of  claim 14 , further comprising one or more components selected from the group comprising a planner, a reminder tool and a container.  
     
     
         23 . The kit of  claim 22 , wherein said planner is one of a weekly planner, a monthly planner, a multi-month planner, a yearly planner, or a multi-year planner.  
     
     
         24 . The kit of  claim 22 , wherein said reminder tool is one of a magnet, a permanent sticker, a removable sticker, an alarm, a watch, a clock or a calendar.  
     
     
         25 . The kit of  claim 22 , wherein said container is a bag, a box or an envelope.  
     
     
         26 . The kit of  claim 22 , wherein said container comprises an identifying means permanently affixed to an exterior of said container.  
     
     
         27 . A kit to accompany a supply an oral contraceptive, comprising: 
 a supply of an oral contraceptive;    printed matter;    a pre-recorded videotape cassette;    a planner;    a reminder tool; and    a bag for storing at least said supply of an oral contraceptive, said printed matter, said pre-recorded videocassette, said planner, and said reminder tool.    
     
     
         28 . The kit of  claim 27 , wherein said oral contraceptive is designed for a regimen longer than a conventional 28-day regimen.  
     
     
         29 . The kit of  claim 28 , wherein said oral contraceptive is designed for a 91-day regimen.