IMD MD.2, User Manual

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MD.2 Users Manual
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6. Loading the MD.2
Organizing the medication, assigning dose times and determining what medications go into each
cup is the responsibility of you, your caregiver and/or your health care provider. It is not the
responsibility of IMD. A simple medication fill aid is included with your MD.2. This plastic
coated tray is prepunched with 42 cup holes (a maximum of six doses per day/ 7 days per week)
which will help organize the medication cups as you are the filling them. Never load
nitroglycerin into the MD.2. Liquids, inhalants, patches and injectables cannot be dispensed
through the medication cups or through the MD.2 machine. However, reminder messages to use
this type of medication can be included in the medication schedule. Pill or capsule medication is
loaded into disposable, FDA and USDA approved 1 oz. plastic cups and lids. Only use cups and
lids provided by IMD. Others will cause the MD.2 to jam. As long as the cups are not damaged,
they are reusable.
Before loading the MD.2 determine the maximum number of days of medication that is
available.
For example: 20 days supply of Lasix
15 days supply of Atenolol
18 days supply of Vitamin E
Using the example above, you can only load 15 complete days of medication. Set up 15 days
of dosing cups and fill them appropriately.
Try to get all of your medication refills on the same 30 day cycle. Taking the enclosed letter
(located at the back of the manual) to your pharmacist may be helpful. It may take a couple
of weeks to get them all on the same schedule but then you can load the MD.2 most
efficiently. This will also save trips to the pharmacy!
When you load the MD.2 for the first time only load it for a week. This will allow you to be
sure that the times and messages that you have chosen work for you. If everything is great
after a week then reload the MD.2 for the maximum number of days possible. If something
needs to be changed (a dosing time or a message) then just call the Support Center (1-877-
472-9037) and make the change. You will then have to download your new information and
reload the MD.2.
Load Capacities
The MD.2 can hold from 1 to 40 days worth of medication cups, depending upon the delivery
schedule selected. The table below summarizes the delivery schedule / capacity relationship.
Delivery Rate Capacity, # Days
1 delivery /day 40 days
2 delivery /day 30 days
3 delivery /day 20 days
4 to 6 delivery /day 10 days