Description
Box that stores pills in separate compartments with digital features that allows pills and tablets to be dispensed automatically when ready to take.
How to use
Load the pill box in advance inserting appropriate medication and doses in the corresponding compartments. Some tools may allow for locking to prevent incorrect dosages being taken or tampering.
At time to take medication, either dispense the current dose by hand (e.g. tip tool over, use a slider or open compartment) or wait for tool to dispense medication. Some dispensers may have a reminder or alarm mechanism that must be turned off before dispensing.
Boxes compartments may vary in number e.g. a 3 by 7 pill box has a tray with 3 rows of 7 compartments, enough to hold 7 days worth of pills split into AM, noon and PM doses.
Main features
Stores medicines in doses, automated dispensing, alarms, reminders, lockable, wall-mountable
Requirements
Batteries, mains supply, set up, pre-loading and refilling medication
Example Products and Manufacturers
Pill Dispenser (Accutab) Order from e-pill
4 Times a Day x 7 Day Large Weekly Pill Organizer Order from e-pill
MedSmart Locked Automatic Pill Dispenser Order from e-pill
MedReady 1700 Automated Medication Dispenser Order from MedReady Inc.