Medication Tracking Guide

Managing Family Medications

The medication tracker helps you manage prescriptions, track refills, and never miss a dose.

Adding a New Medication

1. Go to Health > Medicine tab
2. Click + Add Medication
3. Check if it's a refill or new medication:
   • If it's a refill: Select the existing medication from the dropdown, enter the quantity collected, and click 'Add Refill'
   • If it's new: Leave as 'This is a new medication' and fill in the form

Understanding Dates

Collection Date vs Start Date:

• Start Date: When you actually began (or will begin) taking the medication
• The system calculates 'days remaining' from this date, not the collection date
• This is important in the UK where you might collect prescriptions before starting them

Adding Refills

When you collect more medication from the pharmacy:

• Option 1: Click the green 'Refill' button next to the medication
• Option 2: Click 'Add Medication' and select the existing medication from the dropdown
• Enter the quantity collected (e.g., 28 tablets)
• The system adds the pills to your current supply and updates the 'Last refill' date

How Days Remaining Works

The system calculates based on:

• Current Supply: Pills you have now
• Frequency: How many times per day you take it
• Quantity per Dose: How many pills per dose
• Start/Refill Date: When consumption began

Example: Collected 28 pills on Dec 3rd, taking 2 per day:

• After 2 days (Dec 5th): 28 - (2 × 2) = 24 pills remaining
• Days left: 24 ÷ 2 = 12 days

Using the AI Pill Scanner

Save time with the AI-powered scanner:

1. In the Add Medication form, click 'Scan Medication Bottle'
2. Take a clear photo of your prescription label
3. The AI extracts:
   • Medication name and dosage
   • Quantity and form (tablet/liquid/etc.)
   • Prescription number and refills
   • Pharmacy and doctor details
4. Review the auto-filled information and make any corrections
5. Click 'Save Medication'

Tip: Ensure the label is well-lit and not curved or blurry for best results.

Medication Display

Each medication shows:

• Person's Name: Large and bold (who it's for)
• Medication Name: With dosage
• Schedule: Times per day and form
• Days Remaining: Color-coded (green = plenty, orange = running low, red = urgent)
• For/Reason: Why the medication is prescribed
• Collected/Last Refill: Date tracking

Refill Alerts

Get notified when running low:

• Set your alert threshold (default: 5 days remaining)
• Medications below this threshold appear in the Refill Alerts section
• Dashboard shows urgent refills needed

Managing Medications

Discontinue: When you stop taking a medication, click 'Discontinue' to move it to history (keeps the record but removes from active list)

Delete: Permanently removes the medication record

View History: Click 'Show History' to see discontinued medications

Pro Tips

• Scan prescriptions immediately: Use the AI scanner when you collect from pharmacy
• Set realistic start dates: If you collected today but won't start until Monday, set Monday as the start date
• Use refill feature: Don't create duplicate medications - use the refill button to add more pills
• Check before ordering: Review 'days remaining' before requesting repeat prescriptions
• Update quantities: If you miss doses, use the refill feature with the actual remaining count