It can get overwhelming for patients and their caregivers to manage multiple medications daily given that medication errors can have serious consequences. Fortunately, an easy solution for this is a Smart Medication Dispenser. A smart dispenser is an automatic dispenser that can organize, schedule, and deliver patient medication with just a touch. Some commonly found features in different smart dispensers are:
– Sound or light function to alert the patient
– Dispensing according to a preconfigured medication schedule
– The ability to track and report medication intake
– Reminders for non-oral medication like eye drops, creams, inhalers, etc.
– SMS alert to caregivers or family members if a dose is missed
– Connection to Wi-Fi or cellular network
– A connected web interface that physicians and nurses can log in to monitor medication adherence
– Order refill
Therefore, a smart pill dispenser can prevent underdosing, overdosing, and misdosing of medication, ensure remote manageability, and improve medication compliance
