Pillbo guides
Help with the everyday.
Setting reminders, organising medicines and helping someone you care for.
General information, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about your own medicines.
- What to do if you accidentally took your medicine twiceCall 13 11 26 if you took a dose twice, even if you feel well, and have the pack ready.
- How to use a pill organiserMatch the compartments to your dose times, fill one week from your medicine list, and ask before you repack.
- How to give medicine to a child safelyMatch the label to your child's weight, measure with the pack's syringe, and write down each dose.
- Take with food or on an empty stomach? What medicine labels meanRead the food line on the label, then place the dose before a meal or with one.
- How to take antibiotics properlySpace each dose the way the label says, finish the prescribed course, and return what you do not use.
- How to store medicines safely at homeKeep most medicines below 25°C in a cool, dry cupboard, in the original pack, and out of the bathroom and the car.
- How to take your medicines across time zonesPlan dose times with your pharmacist and check what you can take overseas.
- What to do if you miss a dose of medicineFind the missed-dose instructions for your medicine and know when to get help.
- How to dispose of expired medicines in AustraliaReturn expired or unwanted medicines to a participating pharmacy for free, and keep only what you still take.
- Ran out of medication? What to do in AustraliaStart with your prescriber or an eScript, then ask a pharmacist what they can supply today.
- When should you take your vitamins?Check food instructions, spacing between supplements and ways to remember your dose.
- How to keep track of a parent's medicinesAgree how to help, keep the medicine list current and share a clear dose record.
- How to keep track of your pet's medicationKeep the vet's schedule and a dose record that everyone caring for your pet can check.
- How to manage multiple medicines on one scheduleBuild one medicine list, check your schedule and ask about a suitable pill organiser.
- How to remember to take your medicine every dayMatch the reminder to the label, then record each dose so you are not guessing later.
- How to set up medication reminders on iPhoneSet up Apple Health reminders and learn how to log doses on your iPhone.
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