Top 10 mobile apps in medication management
Mobile apps helping people better manage medications |
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1. Dosecast
The app adjusts to one’s changing day, enabling the user to take a dose early or postpone it as long as the user needs. Remaining quantities are tracked, and the app sends refill reminders. Also, the app logs medication adherence. Dosecast app is available in two editions: Free edition and Pro-edition with CloudSync. |
2. MedHelper
The app sends notification alerts when it’s time to take medication. The app tracks both prescription medicines that need a regular intake or take-as-needed medicines. An inventory shows the remaining quantity of medicine and details regarding the required next batch. Available for Android and iOS users, the app comes with both free and pro version. |
3. MyMeds
The app sends reminders when it’s time to take medicine. It also allows the user to set customized medication reminders via text, email or mobile alarm. MyMeds is available for iOS and Android devices with additional web functionality. With the app, a user is allowed to make profiles of up to ten family members. MyMeds hence uses a digital as well as a human approach to address medication non-adherence. |
4. Medisafe Medication Reminder
Medisafe app comes in iOS and Android versions. Virtual Pill Box allows a user to see all medications and schedule in one place. The app, through Medfriend, sends a notification to the user’s friend or relative if the “Take” button confirming that medication has been taken isn’t clicked. Doctors are also allowed to monitor medication adherence through the app. |
5. PillPack
Users can also archive medication reminders once complete or reschedule alerts if busy with a swipe of a finger. PillPack Medication Reminders imports a user’s medication list automatically. The app scans the country’s pharmacies for the user’s prescription medications and imports them into the app. After that the user manages medicines into “packages” by dose time then schedules the packages as per where or when they want to take them. |
6. E-pill simple pill timer
However, for different medicines, it is advisable to have the different e-pill Multi-Alarm TimeCap device. The user can set one or multiple alarms on the hour. When medication is due, the alarm will sound for 10 seconds and the display flashes until the cap is removed from the bottle. |
7. Mango Health
Mango Health alerts the user whenever it’s time to take their medicine. The app has a reward system that gives the patient points that are redeemable based on their adherence to medicines via the app. It also uses drug information from LexiComp for drug interaction identification and provides general information concerning the medication to the patient. |
8. Care4today
This app gives notifications reminding the user when to take medicine and when a refill is due. It also provides dosage information that helps the user avoid confusion in the instance of taking multiple medicines. Care4Today app provides medication adherence reports that can be shared in the form of graphs with loved ones or a user’s healthcare provider. Among its features is Care4Family, that allows support for family members and loved ones by monitoring their medications and assisting them to remain on schedule. |
9. MyMedSchedule
It keeps track of all the user’s medications and sends reminders when medication is due by text or email. The user also receives refill reminders that help the user recall to reorder prescriptions before running out. My Health Tracker allows the user to keep a list of their lab results and vital signs. It also provides the graph results to track progress as well as setting personal goals for comparison purposes with actual results. |
10. CareZone
There’s also the provision of “trackers” for recording measurements such as blood pressure, pain, glucose levels, etc. CareZone supports multiple users in case you handle medications for someone else. The app also allows the user to share information with another Care Zone user who grants them complete access to your medicines among other details. |
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