Before You Start
Plan ahead before you start to pack your pill box
Packing Your Pill Box
Follow this step-by-step guide on how to pack your pill box.
Step 1: Start with one medication you take regularly and set the rest aside
Packing one medication at a time helps to prevent mix up.
Step 2: Check how much, how often and when you need to take the medication in a day
Always follow the latest instructions when packing your medications.
Step 3: Fill the pill box
Step 4: Repeat for your other medications
Step 5: Close the pill box when you are done packing
Store your pill box in a cool dry place away from heat and sunlight. Remember to keep your pill box safely out of the reach of children.
Some tablets and capsules should be kept in their original package until it is time to take them
Light or moisture-sensitive medication are examples that should not be packed into a pill box. Keeping these medications in their original package prevents them from losing their effectiveness or becoming harmful.
Look for these instructions on your medication label, or search for your medication on the HealthHub Medications A-Z site, under the “Storage” section.
Keep medications you take only when needed separately from your pill box
One example is Paracetamol, which is taken only when needed for pain relief. This will help you avoid confusion when taking your medication.
Remember to take your other medications that are not packed in your pill box
Examples may include injections, eye drops, inhalers, syrups, and creams.
Contributed By
- Ministry of Health
- Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore