Stephanie N Levy

US Patent:

20060020175, Jan 26, 2006

Filed:

Jul 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/185385

Inventors:

Lisa Berry - Ambler PA, US
Jerry Hansen - Blue Bell PA, US
Robert Hasselman - North Sydney, AU
Alexandra Langendorfer - Philadelphia PA, US
Stephanie Levy - Melrose Park PA, US

Assignee:

McNeil-PPC, Inc. - Skillman NJ
Merck & Co., Inc. - Rahway NJ

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600300000, 705003000

Abstract:

A method for managing the treatment regimen of a human patient using an over-the-counter (OTC) medicine is provided. The method comprises providing to the patient an interactive therapy managing system for de-selecting himself from the treatment regimen. The interactive therapy managing system may comprise, for example, an in person contact, or an electronically enabled element, such as an automated voice response system, a text-messaging system, an email system, a touch-tone telephone menu system, and a website.