Multiple medication package

Abstract

A convenient package containing multiple prescription medications in pill form is provided herein. The package has the medication arranged in a convenient format for ease of patient use. In one embodiment, the package comprises a lower tray having receptacles for the two medications arranged in a predetermined divided pattern. In another embodiment, for each medication, the prescribed number of pills per day may be grouped together and the total medication divided into a period of use (e.g., days). The lower tray is generally covered by a thin film that may be broken through by the patient when access to a particular pill is desired. The package may be perforated to allow used portions to be separated from the unused portion and discarded. The package allows for a single prescription to be written covering at least two separate medications laid out in a single package.

1 . A medication package comprising:
 a base having a plurality of receptacles for storing medication in pill form;   a cover affixed to the base for sealing the receptacles;   a first portion having a first medication, arranged by a first dosage over a first period of time; and   a second portion having a second medication, arranged by a second dosage over a second period of time.   
   
   
       2 . The medication package of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion and second portion are separated by a perforated seam. 
   
   
       3 . The medication package of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion and second portion are further arranged by rows; and
 wherein each row of the first portion and second portion represents a different day.   
   
   
       4 . The medication package of  claim 3 , wherein each row of the first portion is separated by a perforated seam; and
 wherein each row of the second portion is separated by a perforated seam.   
   
   
       5 . The medication package of  claim 1 , wherein the first medication is an antibiotic; and
 wherein the second medication is an analgesic.   
   
   
       6 . The medication package of  claim 5 , wherein the antibiotic is nitrofurantoin; and
 wherein the analgesic is phenazopyridine.   
   
   
       7 . The medication package of  claim 6 , wherein nitrofurantoin is provided in 100 mg doses to be taken twice a day for ten days; and
 wherein phenazopyridine is provided in 200 mg doses to be taken three times a day for three days.   
   
   
       8 . The medication package of  claim 1 , wherein the first medication is a combination of an antitussive, a decongestant, and an expectorant; and
 wherein the second medication is a combination of an analgesic and an antihistamine.   
   
   
       9 . The medication package of  claim 8 , wherein the first medication is a combination of dextromethorphan, phenylephrine, and guaifenesin; and
 wherein the second medication is a combination of acetaminophen and phenyltoloxamine.   
   
   
       10 . The medication package of  claim 9 , wherein the first medication is provided in about 595 mg doses comprising about 25 mg dextromethorphan, about 20 mg phenylephrine, and about 550 mg guaifenesin, to be taken twice a day for ten days; and
 wherein the second medication is provided in about 800 mg doses, to be taken three times a day for three days.   
   
   
       11 . A medication package comprising:
 a base having a plurality of receptacles for storing medication in pill form, arranged in a first portion having a first medication, and a second portion having a second medication;   a cover affixed to the base for sealing the receptacles;   the first portion having rows, whereby each row represents a first period of time; and   the second portion having rows, whereby each row represents a second period of time;   wherein the first portion and second portion are separated by a perforated seam; and   wherein the rows of the first portion and second portion are individually separated by a perforated seam.   
   
   
       12 . The medication package of  claim 11 , wherein the first medication is nitrofurantoin; and
 wherein the second medication is phenazopyridine.   
   
   
       13 . The medication package of  claim 12 , wherein nitrofurantoin is provided in 100 mg doses to be taken twice a day for ten days; and
 wherein phenazopyridine is provided in 200 mg doses to be taken three times a day for three days.   
   
   
       14 . The medication package of  claim 11 , wherein the first medication is a combination of dextromethorphan, phenylephrine, and guaifenesin; and
 wherein the second medication is a combination of acetaminophen and phenyltoloxamine.   
   
   
       15 . The medication package of  claim 14 , wherein the first medication is provided in about 595 mg doses comprising about 25 mg dextromethorphan, about 20 mg phenylephrine, and about 550 mg guaifenesin, to be taken twice a day for ten days; and
 wherein the second medication is provided in about 800 mg doses, to be taken three times a day for three days.   
   
   
       16 . A medication package comprising:
 a base having a plurality of receptacles for storing medication in pill form;   a cover affixed to the base for sealing the receptacles;   wherein the base comprises a first portion having an antibiotic medication arranged by a first dosage over a first period of time; and   wherein the base comprises a second portion having an analgesic medication arranged by a first dosage over a second period of time.   
   
   
       17 . The medication package of  claim 16 , wherein the antibiotic is nitrofurantoin provided in 100 mg doses to be taken twice a day for ten days; and
 wherein the analgesic is phenazopyridine provided in 200 mg doses to be taken three times a day for three days.   
   
   
       18 . A medication package comprising:
 a base having a plurality of receptacles for storing medication in pill form;   a cover affixed to the base for sealing the receptacles;   wherein the base comprises a first portion having a medication combination of an antitussive, a decongestant, and an expectorant arranged by a first dosage over a first period of time; and   wherein the base comprises a second portion having a medication combination of an analgesic and an antihistamine arranged by a first dosage over a second period of time.   
   
   
       19 . The medication package of  claim 18 , wherein the medication combination of an antitussive, a decongestant, and an expectorant is a combination of dextromethorphan, phenylephrine, and guaifenesin, provided in about 595 mg doses comprising about 25 mg dextromethorphan, about 20 mg phenylephrine, and about 550 mg guaifenesin, to be taken twice a day for ten days; and
 wherein the medication combination of an analgesic and an antihistamine is a combination of acetaminophen and phenyltoloxamine, provided in about 800 mg doses, to be taken three times a day for three days.