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Practical, sourced guides about reminders, refills, expiry dates and caring for someone else’s medication.
What the square code on your medication box means
Many medication boxes carry a small square DataMatrix code. Here is what it contains, why it is there, and how an app can use it to fill in your medication for you.
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Missed a dose? What to do, and what not to do
Forgot a tablet? The general rules pharmacists use, why you should never double up, and how to make it less likely to happen again.
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Where to keep your medicines at home (it is not the bathroom)
Heat, damp and light can weaken medicines. Where to store them, what to avoid, and how to keep them safe from children.
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Why doses get missed, and what actually helps
Half of people with long-term conditions do not take their medication as prescribed. Here is why it happens and the simple habits and tools that make a real difference.
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How to read a medicine label, section by section
Active ingredient, uses, warnings, directions: what each part of an over the counter medicine label tells you, and the one check that prevents double dosing.
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How to manage medication for an elderly parent
A practical guide for caregivers: keeping one up-to-date list, setting reminders, checking supply and expiry dates, and sharing the load without losing track.
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Every 8 hours or three times a day: are they the same?
Prescriptions say “every 8 hours”, “three times a day” or “twice daily”. Here is what each usually means in practice, and when to ask your pharmacist.
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Taking five, ten or more medicines: how to stay on top of them
When the list of medicines grows, mistakes become easier. Practical ways to organise many medicines, and why a medication review is worth asking for.
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How to calculate days of supply and when to refill
A simple formula to know how long a box of medication lasts, how many tablets you need for a month, and when to order more so you never run out.
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Why you should keep a medication list, and what to put on it
A complete, up to date list of your medicines helps doctors, pharmacists and family. What to include, when to update it and who to share it with.
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Medication and memory problems: practical help for families
When memory starts to fail, taking medicines on time gets harder. Checklists, reminders, pill boxes and when to ask the pharmacist for help.
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Travelling with medication: packing, time zones and reminders
How much to pack, what to carry in your hand luggage, and how to keep your doses on schedule when you cross time zones.
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Expired medication: what the date means and how to get rid of it
Why medicines have an expiry date, how to keep track of it, and the safe way to dispose of expired or unused medication.
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Why medication reminders get silenced on iPhone, and how to fix it
Focus modes, the Scheduled Summary and Low Power Mode can hold back medication reminders. Here is how to make sure every dose reaches you.
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Pill organiser or reminder app? An honest comparison
A weekly pill box is simple and visual. An app reminds you and keeps a record. What each one does well, where each falls short, and why many people use both.
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Take your medication from the Lock Screen: widgets on iPhone
How to add widgets to your iPhone Home Screen and Lock Screen, and how they make taking medication quicker.
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