

But this can lead to an unintentional overdose, render the medication ineffective, or increase the chance for negative side effects. When this happens, they often take a dose just in case. Going about their day, they’ll ask themselves whether or not they had taken it, and simply can’t recall.


Some patients simply don’t remember taking their dose. And since medications don’t work if not taken as prescribed, that could pose a problem.įorgotten pills aren’t the only problem when it comes to medication administration. Over 60% of patients who take medication for a chronic condition forget to take their pills.
