| abstract |
A tablet dispensing device, comprising: a casing (1) for housing a blister pack (6) which includes a plurality of blisters (13) each containing a tablet (17), which casing (1) includes an outlet opening (23) through which tablets (17) are in use dispensed; a support member (2) rotatably disposed in the casing (1) for supporting the blister pack (6); and a rotation mechanism for rotating the support member (2) relative to the casing (1), which rotation mechanism includes a movable member (3, 28) on the successive operation of which the blister pack (6) is successively rotated so as to position respective blisters (13) in a dispensing position such as to allow the tablets (17) contained therein to be dispensed through the outlet opening (23) in the casing (1). |