Abstract: The presently disclosed invention relates to methods secure automated augmented messaging systems comprising a pharmacy messaging system having a first processor, a first display, and a non-volatile first memory with instructions stored upon, a doctor messaging system having a first messaging unit having a second processor, a second display, and a non-volatile second memory with instructions stored thereupon, and a second messaging unit having a third processor, a third display, and a non-volatile third memory with instructions stored thereupon, and a redundant messaging system having a fourth processor, a fourth display, and a non-volatile fourth memory with instructions stored thereupon, wherein instructions stored on the respective memories cause the respective processors of the systems and units to cause the pharmacy messaging system to automatically send a redundant message in a second format to the second messaging unit when the first messaging system sends a first message to the first messaging unit in