Add a medication by typing it in

Enter the name, strength and directions yourself, and choose when reminders go off.

Written by the peaflow teamUpdated October 1, 2026

No label handy? You can type a medication in.

  1. Tap the red + button, then Type.
  2. Fill in the fields, then tap Save in the top right.
Name, strength, form, what it's for, and what the pill looks like
Name, strength, form, what it's for, and what the pill looks like.
Food, how often, and reminder times
Food, how often, and reminder times.

The fields

Field What to enter
Name As printed on the label.
Strength For example “25 mg”.
Form Tablet, capsule, liquid, drops, inhaler, patch, injection, cream or other.
What it’s for (optional) In your own words, or tap a suggestion like “Blood pressure”. Ask the pharmacist if you’re not sure.
What the pill looks like (optional) A color and shape. It helps match the pill to the bottle, on your phone and theirs.
Directions and amount per dose As written on the label. peaflow shows them on reminders exactly as written.
Food With food, without food, or not on the label.
How often Daily, specific days, every few days, or as needed.
Reminder times Tap a time to change it, or Add a time.
Generic name, prescriber, pharmacy (optional) These appear on the doctor PDF, and the pharmacy’s number is one tap away for refills.