Medication nonadherence is in the US and around the world, leads to 125 thousand unnecessary deaths in the US each year.
Leeanna Gantt’s own challenges and experiences while in treatment for breast cancer.
She was given a cabinet-full of prescription and over-the-counter medications to deal with the side effects of chemotherapy.
Even with the help of her caregivers (husband and daughter), it was impossible to remember what she was supposed to take when, or more importantly, when she may have taken something, as many of these medications would be dangerous if taken more than prescribed.
INNOVATION
As the effects of her treatment began to multiply, Leeanna invented her own solution using modified sticky notes.
Some of the best ideas are simple.
Post It Notes sell 50 BILLION sticky notes a year. This one can save lives.
Leeanna created TookTake stickers, which can easily be placed on any medication pill bottles. The center of the label says DAILY with side tabs for the day of the week.
Someone tears off the day of the week when they take their medication.
Oftentimes, people forget if they’ve taken a medication. This prevents forgetfulness.
This DIY solution worked so well, she became committed to making it available to others who had issues remembering to take their own medication once she was finished with her own treatment.
Tooktake is available in three configurations: Daily, Every __ hours, and 7-10 day.
These work for a wide variety of common over-the-counter and prescription medications such as antibiotics, anti-hypertensives, statins, pain medications, allergy medication, cough syrup, ointments, drops or even daily vitamins.
Tooktake is a woman and mom-owned small business located in Pasadena, California, USA. Tooktake is committed to helping others get well and stay well, offering information and support for lifestyle practices that support mental and physical well-being.
BENEFITS of using these stickers:
Tooktake helps healthy habit formation
Tooktake labels include visual and tactile cues that help you remember the routine of taking your medication or administering it to someone else. Removing the tab after taking your dose creates an action that signals the completion of the habit. And you don’t need to use tooktake forever. Once you’ve established the habit, you can kiss us goodbye. If you need us again (we hope you don’t) we’ll be here.
Tooktake supports your healthy lifestyle
Medication and supplements can help you get well and stay well if you take them as directed, and tooktake helps you do that. But we’re also big believers in the power of nutrition, movement, meditation and other lifestyle practices as a means of reducing or eliminating your reliance on them.
Tooktake is low-tech and proud of it
No beeps you silence and forget. No batteries to change. No apps to download. Just a simple solution that works. And unlike conventional pillboxes or complicated “smart” solutions, tooktake works for tablets, capsules, liquids, creams and most other types of packaging, and is available in three formats to cover most dosage requirements.
Tooktake works great for pets, too!
Our furry friends are family, too and they’re not great at reminding us to give them their medication. We can’t ask them if they got their eardrops or whatever, and they’d always say yes regardless. Tooktake can help you keep track of your pet’s medication, so thay can stay spunky, funny and awesome.
Simple idea, which is ideal for Pharmacists or Physicians to already place on all prescription bottles prior to handing them out. Until then, at least patients and caregivers have a way to assure adherence.
Great for prescription medication, vitamins. allergy meds, acne face wash and even on eye drops.
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