1. Medicated Nation
Tony John
BMES 514

2. 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

3. 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

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

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

6. Sources
PharmaceuticalStatistics.htm