Make a medication wallet card in two minutes
The list paramedics, ER staff and new doctors ask for first: allergies, every medicine with its dose, and who to call. Fill it in once, print it the size of a credit card, and keep it with your ID.
A medication wallet card lists a person’s allergies, current medicines with doses and times, major conditions and an emergency contact. Keep it with your ID, update it whenever a prescription changes, and bring it to every appointment and hospital visit.
Keep the list up to date, with reminders for each dose
This card maker is from the team behind DoseBeacon: Pill Reminder, a pill reminder and family medication tracker for aging parents and the people who help them. According to its App Store listing:
- Senior Mode: one large, high-contrast card at a time with LOG AS TAKEN, LATER, NOT SURE and I NEED HELP
- One medication list for prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and supplements
- Scan a pharmacy label to start a draft, then check every field
- Family care circle: invite siblings or a caregiver and choose each person’s role
Making the card useful
Write doses exactly as the label says. “10 mg” is useful; “one small white pill” is not.
Include over-the-counter medicines and supplements. Aspirin, antacids, fish oil and St John’s wort all matter to a clinician.
Date it. The card shows the month you made it. If it is more than a few months old, check it against your current prescriptions.
Make two. One for the wallet, one on the fridge, where emergency crews are often trained to look.
For caregivers
If you help an aging parent, make the card together and keep a photo of it on your own phone. When a hospital calls asking what they take, you can answer in seconds.
Questions
Is anything I type saved or sent anywhere?
No. Everything stays in this browser tab and disappears when you close it. Nothing is uploaded.
How do I print it the right size?
Tap Print, choose “Actual size” or 100% scale, and the two sides print at standard credit-card size (85.6 × 54 mm). Cut, fold and cover with clear tape.
Does this replace advice from my pharmacist?
No. It is a simple list. Ask your pharmacist to check it against your records, especially after any change in prescriptions.