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NIR spectrometry for the characterization of fuel components in a novel tamper-resistant pill bottle

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The purpose of this paper is twofold: (i) to present the Pill Safe, a novel design for a tamper-resistant prescription container, and (ii) to present use of near-infrared (NIR) spectrometry for characterization of fuel components and prediction of the burn characteristics of the fuel mixtures used to destroy tablets in the Pill Safe. In the safe, drug tablets are stacked next to fuel and attempts to force the mechanism or penetrate the bottle cause their instant destruction. The Pill Safe offers a second line of defense against the illicit distribution of dangerous prescription drugs.

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  1. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, A123 ASTeCC Bldg. 0286, 40536, Lexington, KY, USA

    Joseph P. Medendorp, Jason A. Fackler & Robert A. Lodder

  2. Electrical and Computer Engineering, 683 Anderson Hall 0046, 40536, Lexington, KY, USA

    Tom Henninger

  3. Center for Manufacturing, 413 Center for Robotics and Manufacturing Systems 0108, 40536, Lexington, KY, USA

    Bill Dieter

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Medendorp, J.P., Fackler, J.A., Henninger, T. et al. NIR spectrometry for the characterization of fuel components in a novel tamper-resistant pill bottle. J Pharm Innov 1, 54–61 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02784881

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