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Medication Reminders

This guide explains how to set up and manage medication reminders in the Zynomi mobile application.

Overview​

The Medication Reminders feature helps patients and clinical trial participants stay on track with their medication schedules. The system sends push notifications at scheduled times to remind users to take their medications.

Setting Up Reminders​

Step 1: Enable Notifications​

Before setting up reminders, ensure push notifications are enabled:

  1. Open the Zynomi app
  2. Go to Settings > Notifications
  3. Toggle Enable Push Notifications to ON
  4. Allow notifications when prompted by your device

Step 2: Add a Medication​

  1. Navigate to Medications from the main menu
  2. Tap Add Medication button
  3. Fill in the medication details:
    • Medication Name: Enter the name of the medication
    • Dosage: Specify the dose amount
    • Frequency: Select how often to take the medication
    • Start Date: When to begin the reminder schedule

Step 3: Configure Reminder Times​

  1. In the medication details, tap Set Reminder
  2. Choose reminder times:
    • Morning: e.g., 8:00 AM
    • Afternoon: e.g., 12:00 PM
    • Evening: e.g., 6:00 PM
    • Night: e.g., 10:00 PM
  3. Tap Save

Managing Reminders​

Editing Reminders​

  1. Go to Medications
  2. Tap on the medication you want to edit
  3. Modify the reminder settings
  4. Tap Save Changes

Disabling Reminders​

  1. Go to Medications
  2. Tap on the medication
  3. Toggle Reminders to OFF

Deleting a Medication​

  1. Go to Medications
  2. Swipe left on the medication
  3. Tap Delete
  4. Confirm deletion

Logging Medication Intake​

When Reminder Appears​

  1. Tap on the notification
  2. Select one of the options:
    • Taken - Log that you took the medication
    • Skipped - Mark as skipped with optional reason
    • Remind Later - Snooze for 15 minutes

Manual Logging​

  1. Go to Medications
  2. Tap on the medication
  3. Tap Log Dose
  4. Select the date and time
  5. Add optional notes
  6. Tap Save

Viewing History​

Medication History​

  1. Go to Medications
  2. Tap on a medication
  3. Scroll to History section
  4. View all logged doses with timestamps

Adherence Report​

  1. Go to Reports > Medication Adherence
  2. Select date range
  3. View adherence percentage and patterns

Troubleshooting​

Reminders Not Appearing​

  1. Check that notifications are enabled in device settings
  2. Verify the app has permission to send notifications
  3. Ensure "Do Not Disturb" mode is not active
  4. Check that reminder times are correctly set

Wrong Reminder Times​

  1. Verify your device timezone is correct
  2. Update reminder times in the app
  3. Restart the app if issues persist

Tips for Better Adherence​

  • Set reminders 30 minutes before actual dose time
  • Use the "Remind Later" feature if busy
  • Review your adherence report weekly
  • Enable sound and vibration for reminders

Next Steps​