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Your medications can be critical to your health. MD.2 delivers solid oral medications and reminder messages automatically. It also monitors missed doses and its flexible design accomodates a variety of schedules with up to 4 weeks of medication securely preloaded in a locked cabinet.

What is MD.2 Personal Dispensing System?

MD.2 Personal Medication System is an easy-to-use, medication management device for patients with medication compliance issues. This fully integrated system simplifies medication organization and delivery, reminds patients to dispense and take their medications on schedule, and monitors compliance. MD.2 only dispenses solid oral medications, however, it will give verbal and text reminders for non-oral medications or specific medication directions (i.e. "time for your inhaler" or "take with food").

Who should use MD.2?

MD.2 is designed to fill the "gap" between little or no medication assistance and full time management. MD.2 is ideal for patients that have known or suspected medication compliance issues such as forgetfulness, or taking too much, too little, the wrong or wrong day's medications. It is ideal for patients suffering from mild to moderate dementia (Alzheimers, psychiatric conditions) or dexterity issues (tremors, severe arthritis) as well as patients with complicated medications schedules (CHF).

How will MD.2 help patients and their caregivers?

MD.2 is most effective with patients who want to take their medication but due to loss of mental and/ or physical faculties, struggle to maintain daily compliance.

For family members and caregivers, MD.2 delivers peace of mind. The reminder, security and monitoring features assure caregivers their loved ones are reminded daily to take their medication safely and securely.

Is MD.2 easy to use?

Absolutely. Advanced, one button design, multiple audible, visual and text reminders, and easy-to-open medication dispensing cups (even with arthritis) makes MD.2 easy to use and operate.

Who installs and maintains MD.2?

MD.2 is designed to be easy to install and maintain. If the patient is currently receiving help with their medications, IMD recommends that the current caregiver (be it the agency nurse or a family member) installs and maintains MD.2. Once installed, some patients may be able to manage and maintain the unit.

How many days of medications will MD.2 hold?

It depends on how many dosing periods per day the patient needs. MD.2 can dispense up to 6 dosing periods per day and hold a total of 60  medication cups. Most people take their medications 2 to 3 times per day. In these cases, MD.2 would hold three to four weeks (20-30 days) of medication.

What if the power goes out?

MD. 2 comes with a battery backup that will provide alternative power for 12 to 18 hours.

MD.2 Personal Medication System Features and Capabilities

Feature MD.2 Capabilities

Dispensing Capacity
Dispensing Frequency
Built-in Monitoring
Integrated PERS Capability
Dispensing Reminders
Prevents double dosing
Reminder messages only
Automated early dispensing
Dispensing mechanism
Flexible dispensing times
Dispensing/unit activity reports
Internet scheduling
View dispensing data online
Lockable medication access
AC Power/ Battery backup
PRN (as needed) medications

60 doses
up to 6 doses/ day, 20-25
pills/supplements per dose
YES
YES
21 messages available
YES
YES
Automatic-one push button
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES/YES
YES

For more information about Home Medical Equipment, please call 402-898-8400 or 877-464-8400.