Note: During illness, add as-needed doses from an active Care session on the Care tab instead of the standalone Timers section—the timer rules are the same.
- Go to Timers (or Care during an illness episode).
- Use Add / + (often in the top-right).
- Choose the family member who received (or will receive) the medication.
- Choose the medication from your saved list.
- Set when the dose was administered—usually by adjusting date and time pickers to match reality.
- Confirm dosage if asked (amount per dose).
- Save. The app creates an active timer based on that medication’s dosing rules.
If something blocks saving—such as another conflicting timer or safety limits—the screen explains what to fix.
When you already space two different medicines, you can turn on Also stagger another medication before saving. See How do I stagger another medication?
To keep live countdowns visible in desktop Chrome after you log a dose, see What is the Medication Timer Chrome extension?
