Medicated Nation Tony John BMES 514

Statistics At least one prescription drug daily - 46% Average number of prescriptions per year - 11 Total number of prescriptions (2001): 3.1 billion – Cost: $132 billion

Problem Projected cost of prescriptions in 2014: $414 billion (214% yearly increase) Solution Make it easy for consumers to use generic medication to reduce theses costs

Process Input Output Internal Brand Name Dosage Search Database Calculate Dosage Internal Generic Name Output

The Look Input Output Name Brand: Generic Brand: Dosage: / Dosage: / # of tablets / Time Frame Dosage: # of tablets / Time Frame

Sources http://www.namiscc.org/News/2003/Winter/ PharmaceuticalStatistics.htm