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Tips to remember to take your medication

Approved by our Clinical team | Mar 30, 2021

We understand your medication is important to you, and sometimes you might have questions you want answering or advice.

If you’re not sure the best way to take your meds, you need help remembering to take them, you’d like to know a little more about what your medicines are actually supposed to do or what the health benefits of taking them are, we can help.

Top tips to help you remember to take your medicines

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Create a timetable

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Write down which days and times you need to take your medication and put it somewhere clearly visible, like on your fridge.

Use a pill box

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As well as helping you remember, this can also help ensure you take the right dose. Check out these gadgets to help you remember.

Daily routine

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Make taking your medicines part of your daily routine by tying it in with a daily task such as having breakfast or watching your favourite show. If you regularly forget to take your medication or inhaler, keep it next to your toothbrush and take them before you clean your teeth in the morning/or night.

Get your family involved

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Tell members of your family when you should be taking your medicines, so they can help to remind you if you do forget.

Store your meds in handy places

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Keep medicines that are supposed to be taken with, or after food, in the morning by your kettle or toaster or near where you prepare food. Those that should be taken at night, keep them on your bedside table.