Get Refill Reminders Before the Last Pill, Not After
Running out of medication is stressful and avoidable. Track each prescription's supply and get reminded to reorder with days to spare — including pharmacy processing time.
- 1
Log the Prescriptions
Add each medication, start date and days of supply to a sheet.
- 2
Compute Runout
Add a
Schedule Triggerdaily and aCodenode projecting each medication's runout date. - 3
Remind With Buffer
Add a
Twilionode reminding when supply hits your reorder buffer (e.g. 7 days). - 4
Reset on Refill
Reply
refilledto restart the count with the new supply. - 5
Activate and Test
Activate the workflow with a test prescription near runout. Confirm the reminder fires.
Frequently asked questions
Why include a buffer?
Pharmacies need processing time and doctors need renewal time — the buffer absorbs both.
Can it help caregivers?
Point reminders at the caregiver's phone to manage a parent's or child's medications reliably.
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