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In what way would this cut down on wasted medications? Because it’s portioned? FYI you can still find pharmacies that will pack your medications in blister pack
by hellotheretoday 3y ago
In what way would this cut down on wasted medications? Because it’s portioned? FYI you can still find pharmacies that will pack your medications in blister packs for a nominal surcharge or sometimes free. Or just use a pill box.
- adhesive_wombat 3y ago> Or just use a pill box. That can be easier said than done with arthritis, vision issues and cognitive impairment, which isn't exactly uncommon with older patients. My grandmother get her medicines re-boxed by my mother and I don't think she'd manage it on her own.
- hellotheretoday 3y agoSo again, find one of the many pharmacies that do blister packing. They don’t all do it tbf but a lot do. A lot of Walmart locations do and many mail order pharmacies will. Traditional blister packing has been around for years, this isn’t a novel idea. This is just a wasteful implementation