[Electronics-talk] Talking Pill from Walgreens

[Tony Sohl]

Hi everyone, I thought I would like to shair this and I got this device 
yesterday from Walgreens.

Walgreens Pharmacy has a new device called the talking pill. This is a 
device to assist blind and visually impaired individuals so they will 
know what prescription they are taking if they are unable to read the 
bottles. The device is about the size of a bottle cap and it attaches 
to the bottom of the bottle or box of prescription medication. The 
buttons have dots on them and the button with a single dot is the talk 
button and the button with two dots is a timer button. The pharmacist 
records the information such as the patient's name, prescription 
number, physician who ordered the prescription and the instructions on 
how to take the medication. The pharmacist can also record information 
such as which medications if any it will interact with. It's not a 
synthesizer computer voice and it's the actual person who is filling 
the medication and it's their own voice. You can also stop and start 
the information if necessary. If you call in a pirscription, then let 
the call center know that you want the talking pill to be placed on 
your bottles and you will have to sign a vouture to get this device for 
free. If you know anyone who is need of this device please spread the word!