MUMBAI, India, March 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641025516 A) filed by Vignan Institute Of Pharmaceutical Technology, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on March 4, for 'virtual reality simulations for training pharmacists in handling opioid overdose emergencies.'
Inventor(s) include Bbvm Kishore; P. Prasanna Kumar; M. Lakshmi Banusri; M. Vinod Kumar; and K. Priyadarshini Reddy.
The application for the patent was published on March 13, under issue no. 11/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention proposes an innovative immersive virtual reality (VR) training system and method specifically tailored for pharmacist education. This system addresses the critical need for pharmacists to rapidly and confidently respond to opioid overdose situations in community pharmacies, hospitals, or public settings, where they are often the first point of contact for patients or bystanders seeking naloxone or emergency guidance. Unlike traditional lecture-based or role-play training that relies on mannequins or scripted actors with limited realism and repeatability, this invention introduces a fully interactive, scenario-based VR platform that replicates high-pressure, real-world overdose emergencies with dynamic patient responses, environmental variables, and decision-branching outcomes. This ensures pharmacists gain practical experience in recognizing symptoms, administering naloxone (intranasal or intramuscular), performing basic life support, and coordinating with emergency services all without risk to real individuals and with unlimited practice opportunities to build muscle memory and reduce hesitation in actual crises."
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