What times should I take it? A dose time planner
Choose how often a medicine is taken and when your day starts and ends. The planner spreads the doses evenly across your waking hours, or round the clock for “every 8 hours” style instructions, and gives you a chart to print or copy. Always follow the label or your pharmacist where they differ.
“Three times a day” is not the same as “every 8 hours”
Instructions like “three times a day” usually mean spread across your waking hours, often at meals. “Every 8 hours” usually means round the clock, which can include a night dose. Some medicines care a lot about even spacing and some do not, so if the label is unclear, ask the pharmacist which one they mean.
DoseBeacon turns a schedule like this into large-text reminders for the person taking the medicine, plus a shared record of reported doses for family helpers.
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Does it matter if I am an hour late?
For many medicines a small shift is fine, but not for all. The leaflet in the box says what to do about a late or missed dose; if it does not, ask a pharmacist.
Why does every 8 hours give me a night-time dose?
Because 3 × 8 = 24, the doses go round the clock. If a night dose is a problem, ask the pharmacist whether a “three times a day while awake” schedule is acceptable for that medicine.
Is my information saved?
No. Everything runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
Can a family member get reminders too?
DoseBeacon gives the person taking the medicine large-text reminders, and lets approved family helpers see a shared record of reported doses.
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