Samarth Rural Educational Institute

SAMARTH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,

BELHE

A Project Review On

A
SYNOPSIS REPORT ON
Medicine, Medical Recommendation
System
Under Guidance Of
Prof. Gage P. K.
By
Badhekar Pooja Santosh

Department of Computer Engineering

Academic Year: -2024-25

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1. Title of the Project
"Medicine Recommendation System using AI and Machine Learning"

2. Introduction
Overview:
This project involves the development of an AI-based system that provides recommendations
for medicines based on user symptoms. The system integrates natural language processing
(NLP) and machine learning (ML) to predict appropriate over-the-counter medicines.
Problem Statement:
Many individuals face challenges in identifying appropriate medications for minor ailments,
leading to delays or incorrect self-medication.
Motivation:
To build a solution that offers quick and accurate recommendations for common symptoms,
enhancing the accessibility and convenience of healthcare services.

3. Objective
Main Goals:
To develop a recommendation system that maps symptoms to appropriate medicines using
AI/ML.
To provide a user-friendly interface for symptom analysis and medicine suggestions.
Specific Problem Being Addressed:
Helping users find suitable over-the-counter medicines for minor health issues without
professional medical intervention.

4. Scope of the Project

Key Focus Areas:
Implementing NLP for symptom processing.
Developing an efficient ML model for symptom-to-medicine mapping.
Boundaries:
The system is limited to handling non-critical symptoms.
It does not substitute for professional medical advice.
Potential Applications:

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 A tool for pharmacies and retail stores to assist customers.
An educational resource for understanding symptom-to-medicine mapping.

5. Literature Review
Sr.No Author Paper Name Description
1 Zhang &Li A Survey on AI- This paper provides an overview of
based Medical various Ai based systems used for
Recommendation medical recommendation and their
System application in improving healthcare
outcomes
2 Kumar &Singh Personalized This study proposes a machine learning
Medicine model for personalizing medicine
Recommendation recommendations based on patient data
System Using such as symptoms and medical history.
Machine Learning It aims to enhance prescription accuracy
and improve treatment outcomes
3 Garcia & Al and Data Science The paper discusses the growing role of
Thompson in Healthcare: A Al and data science in healthcare,
Survey of the Future focusing on their ability to transform the
of Medicine decision-ma king process in medical
treatments and diagnostics
4 Patel & Reddy Application of This paper explores various machine
Machine Learning learning algorithms applied to
in Personalize d personalize healthcare services,
Healthcare Systems including drug prescription s. It
and diagnostics. emphasizes the need for data-driven
models in improving patient outcomes.
5 Green & Healthcare Big Data This paper discusses how Al and big
Thompson Analytics Using Al data analytics are being used to process
and ML Algorithms vast amounts of healthcare data and
understandable. provide personalized recommendations.
It highlights the integration of machine
learning with medical data to predict
and recommend treatments.

6. Proposed Solution
Description of the Approach:
The system processes user-provided symptoms using NLP techniques, matches them to a pre-
trained ML model, and recommends appropriate medicines.
Innovations:
Integration of TF-IDF vectorization for efficient text processing
Modular design enabling future enhancements like multi-lingual support or critical symptom
handling
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7. Methodology
Step-by-Step Process:
1. Data Collection: Gather datasets containing symptoms, diagnoses, and recommended
medicines.
2. Data Preprocessing: Clean and tokenize symptom data using libraries like NLTK and
SpaCy.
3. Feature Extraction: Convert text data to numerical vectors using TF-IDF.
4. Model Development: Train ML models like Naive Bayes or Random Forest for symptom
classification.
5. Medicine Mapping: Link diagnoses to medicines in the database.
6. Interface Development: Build a web interface using Flask for user interaction.
Tools and Technologies: Python, Pandas, Scikit-learn, Flask.
Workflow Diagram:
Input (Symptoms) → NLP Preprocessing → ML Prediction → Medicine Recommendation
→ Output (Medicines)

8. Design and Development

System Architecture:

Key Components:
NLP Module: Preprocess text input and extract features.
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ML Module: Predict diagnoses based on processed symptoms.
Recommendation Module: Map diagnoses to medicines.
Interface Module: Web-based input/output system for user interaction.

9. Implementation
Tools: Python, Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow.
Frameworks: Flask/Django for web interface development.
Techniques: Data preprocessing, feature selection, and supervised machine learning.

10. Testing and Validation

Unit Testing: Verify individual modules.
System Testing: Validate end-to-end functionality.
Metrics: Precision, recall, and accuracy of recommendations.

11. Results and Achievements

Developed a functional prototype that delivers accurate medicine recommendations.
Improved prediction accuracy using advanced machine learning techniques.
Enhanced user experience through an intuitive interface.

12. Challenges Faced

Limited availability of high-quality healthcare datasets.
Balancing model complexity with computational efficiency.
Ensuring data security and patient privacy.

13. Conclusion
The Medicine Recommendation System uses AI/ML to provide accurate, personalized
medicine suggestions based on patient data, improving healthcare decision-making. The
system has the potential to reduce prescription errors and enhance patient care. Future
improvements can include real-time feedback, integration with wearable devices, and broader
healthcare applications.

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14. Future Scope
1. Advanced Personalization: Implementing deeper AI/ML models for more tailored
recommendations based on individual health data.
2. Integration with Wearables: Connecting the system with wearable devices for real-time
health monitoring.
3. Drug Interaction Safety: Adding features to predict drug interactions and side effects.
4. Mobile App Development: Creating a mobile application for on-the-go use.
5. Data Privacy: Enhancing data security to meet privacy regulations.
6. Broader Medical Domains: Expanding to include various medical fields like mental
health and pediatrics
7. Cloud and Scalability: Leveraging cloud platforms for global accessibility.

15. References
1. Zhang, Y., & Li, Y. (2020). A Survey on AI-based Medical Recommendation Systems.
International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security, 18(2), 56-65.
2. Kumar, A., & Singh, M. (2019). Personalized Medicine Recommendation System Using
Machine Learning. Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 2019(7), 1-12.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/3040956
3. Garcia, R., & Thompson, M. (2021). AI and Data Science in Healthcare: A Survey of the
Future of Medicine. Healthcare Analytics, 3(1), 12-24.
4. Patel, V., & Reddy, P. (2018). Application of Machine Learning in Personalized Healthcare
Systems. Journal of Medical Systems, 42(6), 128-140. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-018-
0971-2
5. Doshi-Velez, F., & Kim, B. (2017). Towards a rigorous science of interpretable machine
learning. Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Neural Information Processing
Systems, 1-9. https://arxiv.org/abs/1702.08608
6. Python Software Foundation. (2020). Pandas Documentation. Retrieved from
https://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/stable/
7. Scikit-learn Documentation. (2021). Machine Learning in Python. Retrieved from
https://scikit-learn.org/stable/