Are you taking multiple medications? Let us pack your medication for you. Prepared by a pharmacist, this pack, known as Dose Administration Aid (DAA) can assist you in remembering to take the right medication on the right days and at the right time.
What is it?
Select Amcal stores now offer medication packing services that organise your medications and vitamins into clearly labelled daily & weekly doses, making medication routines simple and hassle free.
Who is it best for?
Dose Administration Aids are perfect for people who:
- are managing multiple medications either for themselves or for a loved one / patient
- take their medications at different times of the day
- take different doses on different days of the week, or
- regularly forget to take their tablets, or take the same tablet twice because they forgot they already took it.
How to use a Dose Administration Aid?
Every pack is carefully prepared using strict safety checks, clear labelling and pharmacist oversight. To use it, simply open the blister compartment or tear the sachet and take the medication inside.
Blister packs
Blister packs- Every dose is organised in a clear, calendar-style pack that’s simple to understand and use.
- Take the right medication, in the right amount, at the right times.
Sachets
Sachets- Each dose is sealed in a single, tear-off sachet for convenient use on the go.
- Stay on track with your medication schedule. Sachets are clearly labelled with the dose date and day of the week.
Contact your local Amcal store if you need any assistance with your medication packaging.
How do I get started?
To see if your local Amcal store offers this service, search our store locator and contact them today.
To assist us in selecting the most suitable DAA for you, the following items may be useful:
- An up-to-date medication summary from your GP
- All prescribed medicines, along with any vitamins or over-the-counter products you use
- Your Medicare, concession, pension, DVA, or safety net cards
- Documentation of any safety net details from other pharmacies for this year
If you do not have access to all these items, we can help you source this information.