What is a medication timer?

Posted: 10 May 2026
Author: Chris Winfield-Blum
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A medication timer tracks time between doses for a specific family member and medication. After you log when medication was given, the timer shows either:

  • How much time remains until the next dose is allowed, or
  • The clock time when the next dose is allowed—depending on your display preference in Profile settings.

You can think of it as the app remembering “when is it safe to give the next dose?” so you don’t have to.

Note: As-needed Timers are now part of Care sessions during illness—start care on the Care tab to log doses and see countdowns in one workspace. The standalone Timers area remains for everyday use outside a care session (optional separate tab on mobile—see What are the main sections?).


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