Short answer: log every dose you take, and note anything new you feel from the day you start or change a medication, with the time and how strong it is. Keep both on the same timeline for at least two to four weeks and show it to your doctor or pharmacist, who decide whether it is related and what to do. Anpheros Daily does this for free: scan the box once, tick doses, and add what you notice in a few taps. It never tells you to start, stop or change a medicine.
When something new appears after a new tablet, the natural question is "is it the medicine?". The person who can answer is your doctor or pharmacist, and the best thing you can bring them is a clear record of what you took and what happened, in order.
What to log about the medication
- The name and the active substance: two brands can contain the same substance.
- The dose and the times you actually took it, not just the prescription.
- Start date, and any change of dose or brand.
- Missed or late doses: they can explain a "bad day".
- Everything else you take: other prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, supplements, herbal products.
What to log about how you feel
- Anything new since the start or the change: nausea, dizziness, rash, sleep changes, mood changes, headache.
- When it appears relative to the dose: within an hour, the next morning, after a week.
- How strong, from 1 to 10, and how long it lasts.
- A photo if it is visible, such as a rash.
Note it even if you are not sure it is related. Sorting out what is and is not related is the professional's job; leaving things out makes it harder.
How long
Keep it from the first dose for at least two to four weeks, or until the next appointment. Many effects appear in the first days; some take weeks.
When to act right away
Swelling of the face or throat, difficulty breathing or a widespread rash are emergencies: call your local emergency number (112 in the EU). For anything that worries you, call your doctor or pharmacist; do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own unless they tell you to.
How Anpheros Daily helps
- Scan the box once: the app reads the name, substance and strength. Our medication tracker page shows how.
- Tick each dose on the Home screen; reminders arrive at each dose time, without internet.
- Add what you notice as a symptom, with intensity and time.
- Doses and symptoms appear on the same Trend timeline, so the order of events is visible.
- Before the visit, create the PDF report or share your record with the doctor.
The full medication list with active substances is also exactly what a pharmacist needs to check interactions; our guide on your medication list and interactions explains why.
What the app does not do
It does not tell you whether a symptom is a side effect, does not recommend medicines or doses, and does not replace the interaction check your pharmacist or doctor does. On the Plus and Max plans the AI assistant can explain what a leaflet says about a medicine on your list, and prepare your questions; the decision stays with your doctor.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an app to track medication and side effects together?
Yes. Anpheros Daily keeps doses and symptoms on one timeline, with reminders and a PDF report for your doctor, free on the Basic plan.
Can the app tell me if my symptom is a side effect?
No. It shows what you took and what you felt, in order. Your doctor or pharmacist decides whether they are related.
Should I stop a medication if I think it causes side effects?
Not on your own. Call your doctor or pharmacist first, unless it is an emergency, in which case call 112 in the EU or your local emergency number.
How do I show my doctor the side effects I noticed?
Bring a one-page report with doses and symptoms by date, or share it before the visit. In Anpheros Daily the PDF report and a time-limited link do this.
Can I track medications for an elderly parent?
Yes, on their own profile, with their own doses and reminders. Family profiles are part of the Plus and Max plans.
Keep your medical record with you
Anpheros Daily keeps symptoms, lab results, medications and documents in one place, in a standard format, under your control. The Basic plan is free.